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OverviewThis is a study of the evolution of proposals to develop the Nile Basin to ensure the best use of its precious waters. The hydropolitics of the Nile Valley is the most important issue today for the future of the inhabitants of Egypt, the Sudan, Ethiopia, and East Africa. The story of `Nile Control' is the product of British, Egyptian, and Sudanese engineers and hydrologists, whose designs have determined the way of life of the millions who depend upon the Nile waters for their survival. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert O. Collins (Professor of History, Professor of History, University of California at Santa Barbara)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Clarendon Press Dimensions: Width: 14.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.692kg ISBN: 9780198217848ISBN 10: 0198217846 Pages: 464 Publication Date: 01 March 1990 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsThe Nile; European imperialism and the Nile; the Sudd; British on the Nile; the years of indecision; the equatorial Nile project; plans and dams; the revival of Jonglet; the canal builders; impact and opportunity; thunder on the Nile; agreement between the Republic of the Sudan and the United Arab Republic for the full utilization of the Nile waters, 1959.Reviews'sound and well-written review of the history of the upper Nile ... The historical material is well researched ... The author has made his story extremely readable and it will also appeal to those who read non-fiction about the travellers. officials and engineers of the imperial past. The book is the best in the field ... an excellent book and a fine example of how historical material can be made relevant to contemporary affairs.' J.A. Allan, University of London, Africa 60/4 'As an historical account which manages to maintain a sense of suspense and which is able to tell a story in a lucid and flowing way the book succeeds.' A. Trilsbach, African Affairs 'he waters of the Nile describes with obvious relish the lands and plans, dams and personalities of a highly technical subject, and makes it accessible to the general reader.' M.W. Daly, SOAS Bulletin 'Professor Collins' magisterial historical survey of the Nile debate from the beginning of this century should be essential background reading for all those concerned.' Paul Howell, Journal of African History, Volume 33, 1992 'sound and well-written review of the history of the upper Nile ... The historical material is well researched ... The author has made his story extremely readable and it will also appeal to those who read non-fiction about the travellers. officials and engineers of the imperial past. The book is the best in the field ... an excellent book and a fine example of how historical material can be made relevant to contemporary affairs.' J.A. Allan, University of London, Africa 60/4 'As an historical account which manages to maintain a sense of suspense and which is able to tell a story in a lucid and flowing way the book succeeds.' A. Trilsbach, African Affairs 'he waters of the Nile describes with obvious relish the lands and plans, dams and personalities of a highly technical subject, and makes it accessible to the general reader.' M.W. Daly, SOAS Bulletin 'Professor Collins' magisterial historical survey of the Nile debate from the beginning of this century should be essential background reading for all those concerned.' Paul Howell, Journal of African History, Volume 33, 1992 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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