""Pyramids and Progress: Sketches from Egypt"" is a book written by John Ward in the year 1900. It is a collection of essays and sketches about Egypt, its history, and its people. The book is divided into three parts, each dealing with a different aspect of Egypt: its ancient civilization, its modernization, and its people.The first part of the book focuses on Egypt's ancient civilization, particularly the pyramids and other architectural wonders...