“Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post ‧ Pu
For generations, tourists, scholars, and armchair travelers have beenintrigued by the puzzle of the ancient Egyptians' origins. Was civilization brought to the Nile Valley by invaders from other lands
In this landmark work, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its final absorption into the Roman E
A hypnotic journey in the company of one of the world's most acclaimed Egyptologists over the fabled river telling how the Nile continually brought life to an ancient civilization now dead and how it
A hypnotic journey in the company of one of the world's most acclaimed Egyptologists over the fabled river telling how the Nile continually brought life to an ancient civilization now dead and how it
A thrilling history of the West’s scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time.From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tom
Traces the history of Egypt as reflected in the lives of one hundred key figures, encompassing important rulers, government officials, and defenders, in an illustrated chronicle that offers additional
Leading Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson's new book Tutankhamun's Trumpet: The Story of Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects is proving a hit with the critics. 'Beautifully written, sumptuously illustrated, constantly fascinating and the work of a man who is practised at explaining the past to the present'-The Times'This book thrums with life... I’ve read many books on ancient Egypt, but I’ve never felt closer to its people.'- The Sunday Times
One hundred biographies of ancient Egyptians, both rulers and everyday citizens, reveal the true character and diversity of the ancient world’s greatest civilization.Spanning thousands of years of anc
A single-volume, illustrated reference to ancient Egypt features entries for each major archaeological site, the rulers and their dynasties, and key cultural topics, in a guide that includes coverage
A collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt, newly translated for this essential edition?The fascination that Ancient Egypt holds in our minds has many sources, but at the heart of it lie hieroglyph
