Amelia B. EdwardsBorn in London, England, on June 7, 1831, Amelia B. Edwards was a British author, travel writer, and Egyptologist. She had a keen interest in ancient history, travel, and archaeology and was the daughter of an army officer. Her lifelong trips were prmpted by her interest for these topics, which included a lengthy trip up the Nile River in Egypt in 1873–1874 as well as other journeys. Edwards produced a number of books, many of them dealt with Egypt or archaeology. "Barbara's History" (1864), "Lord Brackenbury" (1880), and "Pharaohs, Fellahs, and Explorers" (1891) are a few of her well-known works. However, "A Thousand Miles Up the Nile" (1877), which narrates her expedition up the Nile River and extensively details the many archaeological sites she saw there, is her most well-known work. She financed several Egyptian archaeological digs as a member of the Egypt Exploration Fund. Edwards also gave a sizable collection of literature and artifacts from ancient Egypt to University College London, which used the money to create the Edwards Chair in Egyptology in her honor. Amelia B. Edwards was a remarkable lady who made significant contributions to Egyptology and literature. Readers are still motivated and enthralled by her contributions to the study of ancient Egypt and her evocative accounts of her journeys along the Nile River. Read More Read Less