From the bestselling author of }The Glass Palace{ and }Sea of Poppies{, an extraordinary work of non-fiction that combines ancient history with modern-day travelogue, taking in the private life of Egypt from the Crusades to Operation Desert Storm. 'A rich and satisfying journey' }The Times From the best-selling author of The Glass Palace and Sea of Poppies, an extraordinary work of non-fiction that combines ancient history with a modern-day travelogue.