The famous Egyptologist Wallis Budge compiled his guidebook for the famous travel agency Thomas Cook and Sons. The author focused on architectural and historical monuments located on both sides of the Nile, between Cairo and Wadi Halfa. A brief overview of Egyptian history, including Egypt's great past 4400-450. BC, is accompanied by bright, lively pictures of the life of ancient and modern Egyptians by the author. Budge devoted particular attention to Egyptian hieroglyphic writing and the religious beliefs of the Egyptian people. The deep knowledge of the scientist convinces of the reliability of the information, the original, lively author's view imparts special charm to the descriptions of the monuments of Alexandria, Cairo, Heliopolis, the Suez Canal, the Pyramids of Giza and many other attractions of Egypt.