Ancient History: Ancient Egypt Books

AFTER THE PYRAMIDS: The Valley of the Kings and Beyond
by Aidan Dodson. B&W photos, era photos, drawings, floor plans, and charts illustrate. Excellent! Condition: NEW 2000 Rubicon Press (UK) Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: A chronological overview of the funerary monuments of Egypt, beginning with the last pyramids and ending with the tombs of the Ptolemaic Periods in the Nile Delta. The architecture and decoration of the tombs, along with their contents, are discussed in detail, including the results of more recent excavation in the Valley of the Kings. The discussion is accompanied by numerous photographs of the tombs, their artwork and plans of the funerary complexes which show the development of both architectural styles and religious beliefs. Bibliography and chronology of royal cemeteries. [1 copy available]
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ANCIENT EGYPT (Ruth Heller's Designs for Coloring)
by Ruth Heller Trust. B&W detailed designs. Condition: NEW 1999 Grosset & Dunlap soft cover, no printing given. Content: While this is intended as a children's coloring book, the designs can certainly be used for other things and people older than 4 - 8. Full-color cover and black-and-white interior illustrations by Ruth Heller Grab your markers, limber up your fingers, and get ready to color! These two new additions to Ruth Heller's best-selling series--featuring 31 intricate designs packed into each book--will keep amateur artists of all ages entertained for hours! The designs are printed on extra-heavy paper and are suitable for framing. Experience the decorative beauty and regal splendor of ancient Egypt in these ready-to-color designs of gods, pharaohs, and much more! Questions welcome. [1 copy left]
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ANCIENT EGYPT: THE GREAT DISCOVERIES: A Year-by-Year Chronicle
by Nicholas Reeves. Beautiful color photos and drawigns with B&W photos of some artifacts. Condition: Gently pre-read 2000 Thames & Hudson giant (coffee-table-size - 4 lbs.) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. No problems - just pre-read. Content: Most of what we know about ancient Egypt was learned from artifacts blasted out, dug up, meticulously researched, or otherwise retrieved from shadowed obscurity. That information has been presented in a variety of ways over the decades, usually focusing on a particular site, individual, or theme. Reeves reverses the approach, presenting a chronological look at the discoveries. Each chapter considers a different event. Some, like the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and of Tutankhamun's tomb, are spectacular. Others, from the Harris Papyri to Kufu's solar boats found buried beside the great pyramid, are less well remembered but still important for the critical information that they reveal. The stories behind the discoveries are as fascinating as the objects uncovered. In the end, Reeves presents a wonderful panorama of the history of Egyptology. Not since Barbara Mertz has the history of Egyptology been so well reported. Unlike Mertz's highly entertaining but informal discussion, Reeves's sets out information on both Egyptologists and their discoveries in a very clear, understandable, and well-illustrated way. Not just a reference book--although its extensive time lines, charts, bibliography, and notes will be very useful for quick reference or as a touchstone for research--this is also a delightful book to browse, sample, and return to. Highly recommended. [1 copy available]
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ANCIENT EGYPT: Life, Myth, and Art
by Joann Fletcher. Beautiful color photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 1999 Duncan Baird Publishers (London) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: What is it about the distinctive style of Egypt that has fascinated humankind for thousands of years- and has influenced the work of generations of artists, architects, fashion and interior designers, and other creative forces? The answer lies not only in the masterworks themselves, but also in the context in which they took shape. The book's compelling, authoritative text explores the allure of this extraordinary culture. Readers can see for themselves in this richly illustrated showcase of Egyptian art in all its glory. Fletcher (Ph.D.) Director of the NILE educational organization. She teaches Egyptology throughout the north of England and lectures regularly. Wonderful addition to your collection. [1 copy available]
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ANCIENT EGYPT: MYTH & HISTORY
by Geddes & Grosset. B&W drawings and photos of artifacts. Condition: NEW c. 1998 Geddes & Grosset large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), combinatin of Parts 1 and 2 - 480 pages). Content: This is a comprehensive A - Z of the dynasties, pharaohs - including Rameses II, historic sites and archaeological objects, from the beginning of its civilization to its overturn by the Romans. The religion, myths and gods explained against the background of history. Excellent! [1 copy available]
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ANCIENT EGYPT: Three Thousand Years of Splendor
by Warner Hutchinson. Fully illustrated with B&W and color photos and drawigns. Excellent! Condition: UNREAD 1979 Grosset & Dunlap large soft cover, first printing/ Light shelf wear. Remainder mark fore edges. Content: This is almost a photobio of the ancient civilization. Wonderful photos. Rarely has one book covered so vast a history with photographs that transport you right to the past. Explore the Nile, Egypt's political and geographic boundaries, Egyptian life styles, priesthoods and temples, the Pharoahs and other rules, the magnificient pyramids. The patrons of Egyptian art, astronomy, and science come to life in these exciting pages. Egypt has produced many alluring and impressive women. Their tales are told side by side with pictures of their reigns and beauty: Queen Hatshepsut, Cleopatra, Nefertiti. [1 copy available]
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ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION (Turning Points in World History series)
edited by Brenda Stalcup. B&W maps & photos. Condition: NEW 2000 Greenhaven Press Trade Paperback, no printing given. Light edge wear. Content: A pithy and comprehensive book. Five chapters on the rise, royalty and religion, accomplishments, decline, and legacy of this ancient civilization are accompanied by a 14-page history of Egypt (with 2 maps), 23 reprints of primary-source documents, and reflective discussion questions. Several related asides are embedded in the chapters and six small illustrations add decoration and variety. The writing is clear and direct but the vocabulary is difficult. Overall, this is a good overview of ancient Egyptian culture, history, and events in a tight package. Grade 10 and up. [1 copy available]
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THE ANUBIS GATES (Historical Fantasy)
by Tim Powers. Beautiful cover art by Jean-Francois Poevin. Condition: NEW 1997 Ace Trade Paperback, 5th printing. Tiny edge wear. Content: The colonization of Egypt by western European powers is the launch point for power plays and machinations. Steeping together in this time-warp stew are such characters as an unassuming Coleridge scholar, ancient gods, wizards, the Knights Templar, werewolves, and other quasi-mortals, all wrapped in the organizing fabric of Egyptian mythology. In the best of fantasy traditions, the reluctant heroes fight for survival against an evil that lurks beneath the surface of their everyday lives. Reviewer: "This book takes you back to the early nineteenth century in London, with a quick jaunt to the mid-1600s in the middle of the book. The main character, Brendan Doyle, is a scholar who is researching the biography of the poet William Ashbless, hired to accompany a group of paying passengers back in time from 1983 to see a lecture by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. I was very curious to see how Powers handled the paradox of changing a history that had already happened - and, to be honest, a bit skeptical that he would be able to satisfy me. I was pleasantly surprised. The paradoxes resolve themselves so neatly that it made me pause and think, "maybe this *is* what happened". The thread of Egyptian mythology that ties the story together makes the suspension of disbelief easy, since Powers isn't trying to convince you that the technology for time-travel actually existed in 1983, rather he is relying on a mysticism that has been around for millenia. And the ending was just perfect." [2 copies available]
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BUILDING THE GREAT PYRAMID (Companion to BBC/Discovery Chanel series)
by Kevin Jackson and Jonathan Stamp. Beautiful color photos & drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 2003 Firefly Books (UK) softcover, first printing. Tiny edgewear bottom edge. Content: The book looks at the building techniques used to create the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Egypt and its history, both the pyramid's, and the theories about it. Reviewer: "It is 481 feet tall, 756 feet long at its base, and consists of 2.3 million blocks of stone weighing two and a half tons each. One of the mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Giza is: How did the ancient Egyptians, with their primitive technology, build it? Jackson & Stamp assert that the builders were young peasants conscripted into the pharaoh's service-and that, though Herodotus said 100,000 men were needed-in fact, probably no more than 4,000 men completed the job. Realistic computer images show workers cutting stone in the quarry, hauling the huge stones up a ramp and setting them in place. Other color and duotone archival images reveal the inside of the pyramid, including the king's burial chamber and the low-ceilinged main entranceway. The authors put the pyramid in context, discussing ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife in general, and t he funeral rites for the pharaoh in particular. Among the more striking images here is a photo of the mummy of Ramses II, so hardened it appears to be made of stone. This is an excellent beginning for anyone interested in the culture of ancient Egypt and the pyramids." [2 copies available]
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CLEOPATRA
by Ernle Bradford Detailed B&W photos & maps. Condition: NEW 2001 Penguin Classic Biography large softcover, first printing. Pale tag removal mark top front cover corner. . Interior perfect. Content: Cleopatra was an intellectual, an astute politician, and a powerful Queen of Egypt, but most people remember her primarily as a seductress. In this illuminating biography, Ernle Bradford suggests that Cleopatra's prurient reputation was likely manufactured by the conquering Romans to discredit her name after her death. Cleopatra's whole life was devoted to Egypt. Even though she was probably Greek, not Egyptian, by birth, she was the first of her dynasty to learn the language of the country over which she ruled. Only seventeen years old when she came to the throne in 51 B.C., she watched the savage struggle then raging between Caesar and Pompey and hoped that Rome would destroy itself in the process. Bradford's detailed exploration of the powers of this legendary queen is captivating and illuminating. [1 copy available]
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CLEOPATRA
by E. E. Rice. B&W photo section. Condition: NEW 1999 Sutton (UK) Trade Paperback, no printing given. Light shelf wear to 4-5 pages fore edges. Content: Cleopatra ruled Ptolemaic Egypt from 51-30 BC and was the last Macedonian ruler of that country. This pocket-sized biography explores her life, examining her romantic relations with Caesar and Marc Antony, the war with Rome and her alleged suicide (using an asp) after Antony fell upon his sword. Junior High School level. [1 copy available]
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CLEOPATRA: The life and loves of the world's most famous woman
by Elizabeth Benchley. Color photos and reproductions illustrate. Condition: NEW 2004 Astrolog soft cover, first printing. Content: While the story of Cleopatra's life as the classic female fatale has become legendary, this book reveals the real story behind the mythical woman, following Cleopatra from her childhood to her ascension as Queen of Egypt and then the Roman Empire. It presents details of Cleopatra's upbringing while also uncovering her relationships with world leaders and her ability to translate beauty and charm into power. Since Cleopatra is recognized as the first person to introduce the mystery of exotic Egypt into Western culture, an examination of how the enchantment, magic, and eroticism of ancient Egypt molded her personality and approach to the throne is included. Benchley is a retired Oxford University professor who taught in the ancient languages department. She has devoted her retirement to research on Cleopatra. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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A COLORING BOOK OF TUT-ANKH-AMUM (Tutankhamun)
by Cyril Aldred. B&W drawings. Condition: NEW 1995 Bellerophon Books soft cover, no printing given. Content: While a children's book, the drawings are rendered beautifully and may appeal to adults as well. The pictures in this book are largely taken from the glorious scenes of the small shrine of Tutankhamun. There are earings and such to cut out, and the text which accompanies each scene is written by Cyril Aldred, the author of Akehenaten & Nefertil. This is a wonderful book!!!! [1 copy available]
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CONVERSATIONS WITH MUMMIES: New Light on the Lives of Ancient Egyptians
by Rosalie David and Rick Archbold. Decorated end pages. Beautiful color maps and photos and art reproductions plus some B&W artifact photos & era photos. Condition: NEW 2001 William Morrow large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. 3 pounds. Content: The grisly but imperial mummified head of Rameses the Great stares from the page, communicating with another time. As science reveals more and more about ancient Egyptians, it also, by comparison, tells us more about our own bodies, especially our diseases. Detailed study of ancient remains is the basis for Conversations with Mummies. Written by a nonspecialist, Rick Archbold, with Rosalie David, Keeper of Egyptology at the Manchester Museum, this approachable book takes as its underlying theme the story of the work of the Manchester Mummy Project, a world leader in the medical analysis of mummies. In addition, it introduces the history of Egyptology and provides background information about ancient Egypt. Descriptions of mummy autopsies and a modern mummification reconstruction grab the imagination, as do several daily life stories of individual Egyptians gleaned from their mummies. Attractive and absorbing, the book can also be thought-provoking. Rosalie David feels an almost personal relationship with the mummies she studies, and the book emphasizes how mummies are now valued as records of individual lives. As Archibald writes, "Egyptian paleopathology, mummy science, is about life: life in ancient times and life today." [1 copy available]
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THE CULT OF THE CAT
by Nicholas J. Saunders. 130 color & B&W photos and drawings. Condition: NEW 1991 Thames & Hudson large softcover, first printing. Content: Cats belong to a supernatural world of poetency and prowess. They are the survivors, the creatures most at home in their environment, the fastest and most successful predators on earth. Since Alexander, kings have hunted them; Hercules and David conquered them and wore their skins. The Egyptians worshipped them as goddesses; the shamans and sorcerers of Central Africa and South America took on their shapes to gain entry to the spirit realm; the the dark circle of witchcraft they are the envoys of Satan. Tamed, they remain free, our link with the superhuman in the wild. Between the feline and the human worlds has developed a mysterious rapport expressed in magic, in folk belief, and in the continuing presence of countless millions of pet cats as the objects of everyday worship. [1 copy available]
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THE DISCOVERY OF THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMEN
by Howard Carter and A.C. Mace. 105 B&W photos and drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1977 Dover Trade Paperback edition, no printing given. Most likely published in the early 90s. Light edge wear with light tanning to white back cover edges. Content: Reviewer: "Written for a curious public, this is Howard Carter's only published account of the finding of the tomb and clearing of the "Antechamber". It is easy for some, more than 75 years after its discovery to fault Carter for his handling of many of the objects from the tomb. Here you can read of some of the problems and his solutions first hand. Included are the photos Burton took during the clearance. Some of these are to be found nowhere else. The step by step emptying of the famous "Painted chest" is fascinating. You can actually see the condition of the objects deteriorate as the bottom of the box is reached." This book is not simply a description of the tomb or complicated archeological jargon, but was written to inform the curious while the tomb was being cleared. It still contains a sense of currency that captures a rare event in recovering the past. Starting with a biography of Lord Carnarvon who financed the expedition, then goes on to describe in subsequent chapters what they knew of King Tut at the time, and the background of the Valley of the Kings and a discussion on the theft of antiquities. Then about half way through begins the story of Carter's involvement. With a combination of the words and pictures it is possible to get a glimmer of what events were like for them. Even to his irksome view of people who interrupted the work by insisting upon a tour of the tomb, or his peevish rebuttal against those who consider an archeologists work akin to a day at the beach. Anyway, through it all it is an engaging book. Includes 105 photographs, however in black and white. It should be known that this account is not of the complete find and primarily concerns finds in the Antechamber, and not the Annex or Shrine. [1 copy available]
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DISEASE (Egyptian Bookshelf)
by Joyce Filer. B&W autopsy and other photos. Small color photo section. Condition: NEW 1996 University of Texas Press Trade Paperback first printing. Content: Disease and sickness were among the more unpleasant fact of life in ancient Egypt and Nubia, where many of the illnesses we encounter today, such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and malaria, were already flourishing. Drawing extensively on the evidence provided by human remains, texts, statuary, and other works of art, Joyce Filer describes some of the health problems suffered by king and commoner alike. She examines the case of individuals such as Seneb, an achondroplastic dwarf who achieved high status as a court official during the Old Kingdom, or the young child whose crippling bone disease was revealed by its mummified remains. Dental disease, chest complaints, and parasitic infection from the waters of the Nile were a common part of Egyptian daily life. Set against the background of the ancient Egyptian environment, the author produces a detailed picture of diet and domestic arrangements and of both good and bad health. From the predynastic to the early Christian period, the effects of ill health and the constant threat of infectious disease on the life of the individual is assessed in the wider context of Egyptian society. [1 copy available]
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THE DWELLERS ON THE NILE: The Life, History, Religion and Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
by E. A. WAllis Budge. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1977 Dover edition Trade Paperback, no printing given - but it is a recent one, I believe. Tiny edgewear. Content: Originally published in 1926, this book begins with a history of ancient Egypt, and then the author discusses daily life of the people, examines the Egyptian family and school, furniture, jewelry, food and drink, work and play, the Egyptian religion, medicine, much more. Budge is still considered one of the great authorities on the history of Ancient Egypt. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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EGYPT IN THE AGE OF THE PYRAMIDS: Highlights From The Harvard University Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Expedition
by Yvonne Markowitz, Joyce Haynes, Rita Freed. 150 color photographs and 20 b/w illustrations of Egyptian artifacts. Condition: NEW 2002 MFA large soft cover, first edition. Tiny, tiny edge wear. Content: The age of the pyramids, or Old Kingdom period, was Egypt's crowning moment, known to many as its Golden Age. It was a time when kings and queens commanded stone to be turned into architectural marvels, the human figure to be immortalized, and exquisite furnishings and jewelry to be fashioned for this life and the one beyond the tomb. One of the world's premier collections of Old Kingdom art belongs to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, but never before have highlights from the collection been presented together in a single, lavishly-illustrated volume. Nor have many of the fascinating archival photographs of the excavations that unearthed these objects been published as they are here. Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids provides a glimpse of life--and death--at the pinnacle of Egyptian civilization, as well as the excitement of the first excavators who discovered its treasures. This is an amazing tour, exquisitely researched, presenting what Egyptologists know so far of ancient Egypt, as well as logical speculation where the limited evidence of history gives way. An exciting and satisfying presentation, so heavily researched and in-depth as to appeal to Egyptologists of all familiarity levels with the ancient history of a great nation. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE EGYPTIAN: A Novel
by Mika Waltari. Translated by Naomi Walford. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1949 - 1950 Putnam's hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), Book Club Edition. Deckled edges. NO tanning. The DJ has, at some point, been folded and there is a light crease. Interior clean & tight. Content: There actually was a physician named Sinehu who left some of his life on papyrus - I have yet to find a book or site that details this true story, however. Perhaps the Author had knowledge of this artifact or had read it. Reviewer: "The book is set in the Amarna period of Ancient Egypt during the reigns of the pharaohs Amunhotep III, Akhenaten and Horemheb, covering the concluding years of the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom (1386 - 1293 BC), an era in Egyptian history that was marked by significant religious and political upheaval. The Egyptian is Sinuhe, a physician of unknown birth origin who was wrapped and cradled in a reed boat floating down the Nile. As he narrates his life story, which transcended years of warfare, plague, and fierce battle between gods. On the outside The Egyptian delineates the history of Egypt through its inveterate religious devotion to many gods. At the core of the novel finds one man's lifelong journey through many countries, like Babylon, Crete, and Mitannia, to knowledge. Sinehu possessed such lonely idealism that motivated him to devote his life searching for something so intangible yet greater than he beyond his understanding did. He was not ready to merely worship the gods - in fact, he insisted on questioning traditions and thus marked him as an outsider of his own culture." The 1954 movie was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred Victor Mature, Jean Simmons, Michael Wilding, Gene Tierney, Peter Ustinov, and Edmund Purdom. This is one of my favorite old movie even though I think the acting is weak (everyone) and the screenplay is limp. But the novel is fabulous! [1 copy available] [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN DESIGNS (The International Design Library)
by Catherine Calhoun. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1983 Stemmer House Publications over-size softcover in perfect condition. Content: Ancient motifs drawn from sculpture, metalwork, jewelry, painting and domestic objects. Wonderful B&W reproductions that are also suitable for coloring projects for young children. There is also a history of Ancient Egyptian design. Great book! Suitable as a gift book. [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHICS: How to Read and Write Them
by Stephane Rossini. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1989 Dover soft cover, no printing given. Content: Clear, easy-to-follow text tells absolute beginners how to transcribe hieroglyphs by presenting and explaining 134 phonetic elements. Included are an explanatory introduction, section on word analysis, newly enlarged pronunciation guide, tables of phonetic and figurative (or determinative) signs, and much more. Reviewer: "Pictures, pronunciation, and small details to make this book a great resource. Approx. 2-3 hieroglyphics per page in large script. Great for a novice egyptologist or interested person of egypt's past. Must have!: [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHS FOR EVERYONE: An Introduction to the Writing of Ancient Egypt
by Joseph and Lenore Scott. B&W drawings, photos, and maps illustrate. Condition: NEW 1994 Barnes & Noble hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), fourth priting. [A reissue of a 1968 edtion.] Content: In this book you will learn how hieroglyphic writing can be read. This is not a mere "do-it-yourself" guide to language learning, but rather a careful and engrossing explanation at how the written language of Egyptian hieroglyphs developed. It covers the uses and techniques of this ancient form of communication. Hieroglyphs go back in Egyptian history to at least 3100 B.C.E. "Ancient Egyptians believed that when a person's name was written or carved in stone, the spirit could reside there forever after the individual had died. It was the pathway to life eternal. Destroy a person's name wherever it appeared, and he would no longer exist. His memory, and chance for eternal life, were obliterated. Even gods were subject to the same rule. Some odd twists occurred in Egyptian history pursuing this belief." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN LANGUAGE: Easy Lessons in Egyptian Hieroglyphics
by Sir E.A. Wallis Budge. B&W drawings and maps illustrate. Condition: Very gently pre-read to page 49, BUT NOT PERFECT, 1983 Dover Trade Paperback, no printing given. Problem: light edge wear plus a rubbing on the spine crease. Interoir clean & tight. Just not crisp. Small tag removal mark top front cover at corner. Content: First published in 1910. This book is just what it says it is - lessons in learning hieroglyphics by an expert in Egyptian culture. [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN LEGENDS AND STORIES
by M. V. Seton-Williams. B&W drawings and maps illustrate. Condition: NEW 2000 Barnes & Noble hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first thus, first printing. Content: Ancient Egypt has a rich tradition of stories and proverbs, recorded by scribes. This book raises these stories from the dust, and presents obscure ancient texts in a readable form. The selections date from the Old Kingdom to medieval times, the majority being based on religious themes. There are many surprising new texts here, but some of the themes seem familiar: the creation myth of Memphis theology is similar to the Bible while 'The Capture of Joppa' is an older version of 'Ali Baba'. [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN MAGIC
by E. A. Wallis Budge. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1988 Arkana Trade Paperback reprint. Tiny edgewear. Content: Originally published in 1901. Contents: antiquity of magical practices in Egypt; magical stones or amulets; magical figures; magical pictures and formulas, spells, etc.; magical names; magical ceremonies; demoniacal possession, dreams, ghosts, lucky and unlucky days, horoscopes, prognostications, transformations and the worship of animals. Reviewer: "Virtually every amulet and talisman is covered, along with their proper use and materials they were made from. As always, the introduction and stories Budge gives are fascinating as well, giving tales not generally told in modern times and the various mechanics of how the Egyptian priests and magicians performed their magic. One can see why Budge's work is still in print, as he offers the reader a maximum of research and scholarship with none of the new-age BS that is so common in such books written today." [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN PAINTING AND DRAWING IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM
by T. G. H. James. Beautiful color photos with some B&W. Condition: UNREAD 1985 British Museum Publications (London) softcover with tiny edgewear and an embosssed seal bottom corner title page. Beautiful color photos. Content: Most likely this is a book one can purchase at the British Museum. From the earliest times the Egyptians used bold, bright colours to decorate their buildings, sculptures, papyri, coffins and funerary chests. The large tomb-paintings in the British Museum are the most brilliant examples of their artistry but their love of colour shows also in the small vingnettes of painted papyri. This book surveys the whole range of Egyptian painting. 50 colour and 38 black and white illustrations. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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EGYPTIAN RELIGION: Egyptian Ideas of the Future Lilfe
by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1987 Arkana Trade Paperback, 3rd printing. Tiny edgewear. Light tanning to page edges. Content: A prolific Victorian Egyptologist explores, in this class book first published in 1899, the position of Ra, Osiris, Set, and Isis among the diverse pantheon of numerous deities of ancient Egypt, as well as their domination of the collective imagination of this sophisticated civilization. Hymns from The Book of the Dead illustrate the beliefs of the Egyptian peoples regarding the afterlife, judgment after death, resurrection, and immortality. The writings of Budge are considered somewhat controversial today because of his use of an archaic system of translation, but useful illustrations and an abundance of information make them necessary resources for students of the ancient world as well as those of the evolution of historical study. Conveying the beauty and power of the religion of ancient Egypt, this fascinating book remains an important work today. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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THE EGYPTIANS (Third Revised Edition)
by Cyril Aldred, revised & updated by Aidan Dodson. Color photos & B&W drawings and photos. Condition: NEW 1998 3rd revised edition from Thames & Hudson (London). Small edgewear to corners. Interior perfect. Content: Ancient Egypt may have been "the gift of the Nile," but Egypt's civilization was no less the product of her god incarnate, the pharaoh. These twin themes provide the unifying thread running through the fourth edition of this classic text.has completely revised this "masterpiece of compression," carefully preserving Aldred's succinct and lucid style. Many significant and recent finds are investigated, and new thoughts on the first unification of Egypt, her early kings, and the Third Intermediate Period are included. The dating has been revised throughout, many new photographs have been added, and a complete list of kings is included for the first time. [1 copy available]
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THE FACE OF TUTANKHAMUM
by Christopher Frayling. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1992 Faber and Faber (UK) large soft cover (298 pages), no printing given. Light edge wear with pale diagonal crease bottom front cover corner. Medium size tag removal mark bottom back cover. Interior clean & tight. Content: In a five-part series for the BBC, the author of this book presents the case of King Tut to mark the 70th anniversary of the opening of his tomb. This book uses extracts from the diaries of Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter who led the expeditionary team. The staggering wealth of their discovery, and the legend of the curse of the tomb unleashed a worldwide craze for all things Egyptian, and the style invaded our popular culture, influencing everything from the architecture of cinemas to what we saw on the big screen itself. Reviewer: "In this collection of stories ranging from Carter's discovery of the tomb to the abuse the Pharaoh's remains have been subjected to at the time of Professor Derry's autopsy in 1925, Frayling provides a vivid glimpse of the effect it had on popular imagination. The discovery itself has been sufficiently covered in other publications but the societal impact on film and literature is of considerable interest. So is the Forbes' theory about Tutankhamen's death as a result of a crushing injury to the chest. This assumption is, however, unlikely because the absence of the sternum upon which the theory rests, was in all probability a postmortem artifact and resulted from Carter's attempt to free the gold mask (which covered part of the chest) from the consolidated unguents which had been poured over the body in great profusion. On the whole the book makes a nice present for people interested in Tutankhamen." Of course, some of the information is a bit dated, but the history of the tomb and the world-wide fad that accompanied it are still fascinating. [1 copy available]
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A FACE TURNED BACKWARD: A Mystery of Ancient Egypt (Historical Mystery)
by Lauren Haney. Raised cover art. Condition: NEW 1999 Avon Twilight paperback, first printing. Content: Lieutenant Bak and his Medjay police at Buhen fortress?southern Egypt during the 18th Dynasaty?are called in to investigate the stabbing of farmer Penhet. The likely suspect, according to the wife, is Penhet's neighbor, Netermose, who swears his innocence. While at the crime scene, Bak and his second, Imsiba, are summoned to Commandant Thuty's office. Goods are moving up the Nile without the appropriate fees being paid, and a large ivory tusk has disappeared. Bak and his men must inspect all incoming and outgoing shipments. The stew thickens when the investigators discover an abandoned, cargoless ship and hear rumors of sightings of a headless man. The plot is fairly simple and, as all good detectives throughout the ages, Bak solves his case with wits and careful investigation. Haney (The Right Hand of Amon) makes up for what is otherwise a fairly routine story with colorful characters and glimpses of daily life and romance in this ancient world. [1 copy available]
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FEASTS OF LIGHT: Celebrations for the Seasons of Life based on the Egyptian Goddess Mysteries
by Normandi Ellis. Great B&W drawings. Condition: NEW 2000 Qwest large soft cover, first printing. Content: While a bit "new age." the information is good. A priest in the modern day, Egyptian-based Church of the Eternal Source advises, "Cultivate an Egyptian frame of mind and schedule celebrations according to the magic of your own locality." In this light, author Normandi Ellis has constructed a reader-friendly guide to the Egyptian goddess mysteries, that we might develop our own celebrations of the sacred events that bless our lives. Referring to herself as an "Episcopagan," Ellis believes commemorating the divinity inherent in everyday happenings is something sorely missing from modern life. A renowned expert in Egyptology, Ellis attempts to fill this gap by demonstrating what the ancients celebrated as sacred, thereby helping us to bring the divine home again. Each of the 50 festivals is prefaced with a list of suggestions of occurrences we could celebrate, and suffixed with ways we might celebrate them. This book is a lovely and loving introduction to one of the more fascinating ancient spiritual traditions, replete with sparkling relevance for today's spiritual seeker. [1 copy available]
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THE FRAGRANT PAST: Perfumes of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar
by Giuseppe Donato and Monique Seefried. Beautiful color photos, drawings, and map. Condition: NEW 1989 Emory University Museum of Art & Archaeology exhibition soft cover, no edition nor printing. Content: This is a museum exhibition book on ancient perfumes. Chapters: Experimental Archaeology; Cleopatra's Cosmetic Workshop; Ancient Ingredients; Perfume and Spice Routes in the Ancient World; Perfume in Daily Roman Life; Bibliography. Fascinating. [1 copy available]
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THE GODDESS QUEEN: A Novel based on the Life of Nefertiti
by Nicole Vidal. Condition: UNREAD 1970 Tower Paperback, first printing, BUT . . short creases top cover edge with small edgewear & deep tanning to page edges and inside covers. Content: The title says it all - a biographical novel of the famous Queen Nefertiti who became ruler of all Ancient Egypt. If you don't know the name, I'm sure you have seen a reproduction or photo of her famous bust portrayed on the cover. [1 copy available]
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GODS OF ANCIENT EGYPT
by Barbara Watterson. B&W photos and color photos and plates illustrate. Decorated end pages. Condition: Gently pre-read (altho it shouldn't be since I bought it NEW and haven't touched it) 1996 Sutton large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), reissue. Light edge wear to DJ top edge. Content: The major deities of ancient Egypt told through the sometimes racy, sometimes amusing mythological stories associated with the gods. Reviewer: "explores the main characteristics of ancient Egyptian religions and provides the first book to trace the origins of all the major deities of ancient Egypt. Photos and illustrations provide lavish embellishment for a treatise linking Egyptian history of cultural and spiritual change." Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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GODS OF EDEN: Egypt's Lost Legacy and the Genesis of Civilization
by Andrew Collins. B&W illustrations. Condition: NEW 2001 Bear & Company Trade Paperback, first printing. (Originally printed in London 1998). Tiny edgewear. Wonderful B&W photos, drawings, charts, "floor plans," and maps. Content: In his book From the Ashes of Angels, Andrew Collins provided historical and scientific evidence showing how Elder gods, who were the flesh and blood members of a race of fallen angels, founded ancient Egypt. Now, in this book, he describes the remarkable achievements of their culture. Assembling clues from archaeology, mythology, and religion, Collins shows us how this great society mastered acoustic technology and spread Egyptian technology of all types to the other ancient civilizations of the world - especially pyramid builders. Interesting! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE GREAT PYRAMID DECODED
by Peter Lemesurier. B&W drawings, charts, and photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2001 Element (UK) large soft cover, reprint. Light edge wear with binder's thin glue strings down spine. Interior clean. Content: For over 40 centuries, the Great Pyramid of Giza has baffled mankind as to its purpose. This book suggests that the design of the pyramid derives from a simple number code. When the pyramid is "decoded", the message that unfolds seems to be a blueprint for mankind that can be compared with the more recent prophecies of St Malachy, Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce and others. The author has also uncovered links between the pyramid's picture of Man's place in the universe and the religious traditions of Egypt, Palestine, India, and even Central America. [1 copy available]
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HATCHEPSUT: The Female Pharoah
by .Joyce Tyldesley. 2 B&W photo sections with B&W drawings throuhout. Condition: Very good + 1996 Viking-Penguin (London) hardcover & DJ first edition, first printing. Book has been gently pre-read and the interior is clean & tight. The DJ has tiny edgewear top spine edge and is enclosed in a mylar jacket. Content: Egyptian Queen Hatchepsut, who died in 1482 B.C. after more than 20 years of peaceful rule, proclaimed herself pharaoh during her reign. She depicted herself, in temple paintings, as a man who hunted, fished and even sported the pharaoh's hallmark false beard. Was she, then, as many historians have speculated, a cross-dresser or merely power-hungry and eager to outshine the half-brother whom she married, King Tuthmosis II? There's absolutely no evidence to suggest she "came out" as a transvestite, concludes English archeologist Tyldesley, and the fact that Hatchepsut retained her female name "suggests that she did not see herself as wholly, or even partially, male." In this highly conjectural biography, Hatchepsut emerges as a conformist queen consort who, once her husband died, blossomed as a pragmatic ruler, bringing Egypt an oasis of stable government. Excellent and detailed. [1 copy available]
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THE HERETIC PHARAOH: The Life of Akhenaten
by .Joy Collier. B&W photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1970 Dorset Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Ahkenaten is unique in the 3,000-year history of Ancient Egypt. He stands out not because he was a great or powerfu ruler - he allowed all of Egypt's possessions in what is now Syria to be conquered by the Hittites without raiing a hand and permitted his goernment to be run almost completely by his ministers - but because he was a mystic who in his religious fanaticism devoted his life to promulgating what is possibly the world's oldest example of monotheism. He changed his name from Amenhotep IV, publicly renounced the polytheistic religoin of his ancestors, moved from Thebes and built a new capital at a remote site in the desert. The passion that led h im to take these drastic steps were eventually paralled by a darker one that not only destroyed the religion he worked so harad to establish but contributed to his own downfall. [While this book is out-of-date ini some ares of Akhenaten's life, it is still one of the standards in the history of the Pharaohs and worth reading.] [1 copy available]
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THE KEYS OF EGYPT: The Obsession to Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphs
by .Lesley and Roy Adkins. B&W photo section. Condition: NEW 2000 HarperCollins hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: Jean-François Champollion's biography is neatly interwoven with Napoleonic history and the functions of Egyptian hieroglyphs in The Keys of Egypt. A gifted bookseller's son born in Revolutionary France, Champollion was to become "gripped by energetic enthusiasm" for Egypt. By the age of 12, he was studying several ancient languages, and, amid a "wave of Egyptomania," he would beat rivals to discover the key to deciphering hieroglyphs. If this was a race, it was a marathon. The breakthrough came after "20 years of obsessive hard work," not through the quick-fix solution often thought to have been provided by the Rosetta stone. The Keys of Egypt details Champollion's life and work, which were hampered by politics, poverty, and an almost hypochondriacal series of health problems. Its sources include letters and journals, the authors having undertaken researches in major libraries and museums. Chapters on Champollion's travels in Italy and Egypt include a good smattering of excerpts from his writings. Although no bibliography is given, there is a helpful passage on various levels of further reading. Highly instructive and fast-paced, The Keys of Egypt is perhaps less dramatic than it might be in portraying troubled times and groundbreaking discovery. It is, however, a clearly expressed and wide-ranging book explaining the complexity of hieroglyphic interpretation and revealing the man whose achievements "meant the discovery of a whole new civilization." [2 copies available]
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KINGDOM OF THE DEAD (Voyages Through Time series)
by Peter Ackroyd. Typical DK illustrations: colorful, detailed, and historically accurate - in short, wonderful! Condition: NEW 2005 DK soft cover, first printing. Content: This book takes readers on a 3,000-year journey to trace the epic story of Egypt -from its mysterious origins to its conquest by Alexander the great. Includes glossary. Excellent! Ages 9+. Adults will like also. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
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LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
by Adolf Erman. Translated by H. M> Tirad. New Intro by Jon Manchip White. B&W glyphs & drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 1971 Dover Publications edition, recent printing but date not given. Tiny edgewear. Content: Erman wrote this book at the end of the 19th century and it is a testament to his scholarship that the work is still as relevant today despite all our advances in archeology. The preface describes the inundation of Egypt as happening in the authors time exactly as it did for the ancient egyptians (the Aswan High Dam was not built until the 1950's). Erman concentrated on the simple aspecs of daily life as represented in paintings and statuary and he succeeds in presenting an accessible but thoroughly presented account of Egyptian daily life at all strata from Slave to Pharaoh. This book tells you things you had no idea you wanted to know. Jammed with 411 B&W illustrations. It also has information that most modern books on the subject does not have. Excellent. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF EYEWITNESS ANCIENT EGYPT
edited by Jon E. Lewis. Condition: NEW 2003 Carroll & Graf (UK) Trade Paperback, no printing given. Content: The building of the pyramids at Giza, Cleopatra’s momentous meeting with Julius Caesar, the founding of Alexandria, the Battle of Actium stand famously among the scores of critical events that shaped the history of ancient Egypt from 3150 B.C., when the rival kingdoms of the land were first unified, to its conquest by Rome in 30 B.C. In this new Mammoth volume’s variety of firsthand accounts - from papyri, chiseled tablets, court records, temple texts, graffiti, classical Greek and Roman histories - the ancient Egyptian way of life is unfolded in colorful detail with dramatic immediacy. Reconstructing the history of the land ruled by thirty-two dynasties of pharaohs, these selections chronicle in vivid, unforgettable particulars the everyday customs and spiritual life of the people. Here are hymns to victory and songs of love; tales of coronation, conspiracy, and rebellion; accounts of floods and famine; reports on hunting wild cattle and mining in Sinai; prescriptions for contraception and spells for the afterlife; dietary habits and dress codes; trials for tomb robbery and pharaonic punishments for stealing from the gods. Over 150 historical documents in addition to more recent explorations illuminate the civilization that flourished along the Nile in the ancient world. The weakness of this book is in the illustrated Glosary. (519 pages) Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MUMMIES: MYTH AND MAGIC
by Christine El Mahdy (AKA Christine Hobson). 135 Color and B&W photos and drawings. Two-color maps. Condition: UNREAD 1989 Thames & Hudson Trade Paperback, first American printing. Binder's glue string down spine. Interior clean & tight. Content: This encyclopedic work incorporates a complete bibliography on mummies, a chronology, a glossary, a list of locations of mummies, and detailed explanations of over 150 colorful and unusual illustrations. Scholars may be frustrated by the lack of references to sources of unusual facts, but outstanding chapters on the creation of a mummified corpse, research projects and current analysis, Egyptian mythology and burial practices, and animal sacrifice and mummification prove fascinating and informative for the scholar and general reader alike. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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MUMMIES, PYRAMIDS AND PHARAOHS: A Book About Ancient Egypt
by Gail Gibbons. Warm, colorful watercolor illustrations which are historically accurate. Condition: NEW 2004 Little, Brown hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), second printing. Content: Gibbons uses her familiar formula of basic text and ink-and-watercolor illustrations to introduce a topic of inherent interest to most kids--ancient Egypt. Spreads offer brief facts about society, homes, clothing, farming methods, and craftsmanship before turning to the enticing subject of mummies. Several pages include interesting details about how Egyptians prepared the wellborn for the afterlife, with close-up drawings of mummification and a cross-section of a pyramid's burial chambers. Younger children may need help with some of the more abstract concepts, such as the ancient Egyptians' spiritual beliefs. There are plenty of books available on the subject for this age group, but this one is a good place to start, with an approachable, simple text; lively scenes of Egyptians working and celebrating; and definitions of basic terms. Gibbons squeezes more interesting facts on a final page, which offers a bit of world context: "Other cultures, like the Mayans and the Aztecs, built great pyramids, too." Perfect homeschooling book. Preschool to Grade 2. [1 copy]
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The MUMMY: Funereal Rites and Customs In Ancient Egypt (Facsimile of 1893 Original)
by E. A. Wallis Budge. A wealthh of detailed B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1995 Senate Trade Paperback, reprint. Light tanning to page edges. Tiny edge wear. Content: A note about the Author: Budge was the expert on Ancient Egypt before Egypt had its own published experts. Everything he did is documented and detailed. This book was originally published in 1893 as The Mummy: Chapters on Egyptian Funeral Archaeology. This fascinating volume will interest anyone wishing to understand not only the process of mummification but also the cultural background of ritual upon which an entire civilization was built. Excellent. [1 copy available]
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The MUMMY: A History of the Extraordinary Practices of Ancient Egypt
by E. A. Wallis Budge. 90 B&W line drawings illustrate. Condition: Gently pre-read c. 1992 Wings Books/Random House hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), 5th printing. Light tanning to page edges. Content: Originally published in 1893 and revised in 1925, this book is still one of the staples of Ancient Egyptian history. This volume exhaustively discusses the details of mummies in Egyptian society. Preservation of the body was the chief end and aim of every Egyptian who wished to attain everlasting life. It is to the cult of the dead, the predominant feature of which was the preservation of the mummy, that we owe most of our knowledge of the Egyptians for a period of about 5,000 years. Egypt lives again through its dead and Budge gives the reader a complete picture of mummies and their history. [1 copy available]
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MUMMY: The Inside Story
by John H. Taylor. . Great vivid color graphics & photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2004 Abrams large soft cover, first printing. Content: Utilizing striking images from Computerized Tomography (CT) scanning, this book takes readers through the process of investigating the nearly 3000-year-old mummified remains of Nesperennub. The text describes each step in the examination, looking at the coffin and hieroglyphs first, and then moving to the specifics of the body and the objects that accompany it. Along with descriptions of the process, readers learn what scientists make of the find and why they draw these conclusions. The first few sections about the discovery of the mummy and the meaning of the hieroglyphs are fairly dry, but they set the stage for the more exciting examination of the body and the intriguing details that come to light. CT images and X rays vividly depict the findings described. Often readers see multiple views of the same feature, showing how the three-dimensional images can reveal subtle new insights. Some have led scientists to new knowledge about Egyptian life, while others have given rise to theories that have yet to be confirmed. Nesperennub has a snake-shaped amulet above his eye socket, a small round hole through his skull, and a clay bowl stuck to his head. It's fascinating to learn how scientists speculate about the origins of these items, which might have involved religious practices, illness, or even, in the case of the bowl, an embalmer's error. There are many excellent mummy books available, but this one explores the impact and potential of cutting-edge technology especially well. Excellent! Grades 5 - 9+. [2 copies available]
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THE MUMMY CASE: An Amelia Peabody Mystery (Historical Fiction)
by Elizabeth Peters. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 2000 Warner Books paperback, reissue, second nprinting. Tiny edge wear with shelf wear "near-crease" and thin binder's glue string down spine. Interior clean & tight. Content: Fun seems to be guaranteed whenever the prolific Peters brings Amelia Peabody (Curse of the Pharaohs, etc.) back for another 19th-century mix of archaeology, comedy, and murder-mystery. This time the Victorian Wonder Woman is in Cairo, where she finds the murdered body of antiquities dealer Abd el Affi - and catches a glimpse of a likely suspect. . . who turns up later as a worker at Nazghunah, site of the latest dig for Amelia and her Egyptologist-husband, handsome and forthright Radcliffe Emerson. Could the presence of a probable killer have a link to someone in the neighborhood? Amelia considers several possibilities: a Frenchman named De Morgan is working at the nearby Pyramids of Dashoor; a menancing Copt priest is in a neighboring village - as is a Christian missionary sect headed by fanatical, unprepossessing Brother Ezekiel (an American); and hovering in the background are a voluptuous Bavarian baroness and a monocled prince. Then, however, Amelia's chief suspect is found dead, strange things are happening with mummy cases. . . and there'll be perilous tangles before Amelia exposes all. But the sleuthing here, as usual, is a minor attraction - as Peters again comes up with witty period ambience, good-naturedly ironic comedy (featuring Amelia's small son Ramses, a lovable monster of towering erudition), and a crisp sense of style that rarely flags. [1 copy available]
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THE MUMMY'S TALE: The Scientific and Medical Investigation of Natsef-Amun, Priest in the Temple at Karnak
edited by Dr. A.R. David and Dr. E. Tapp. B&W photos and maps throughout. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1993 St. Martin's hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. The book was bought new (by me) and never read, but it had been perused on the shelf. Content: This interesting, well-documented monograph recounts a 1989 investigation of the 3000-year-old mummy of a Karnak temple priest at Thebes. Working in collaboration with pathologist Tapp, David--a British Egyptologist who is the director of the Manchester Egyptian Mummy Research Project--suggests that instead of dying from disease as earlier studies had implied, the priest may have suffered a violent death from an insect sting or strangulation, especially in view of his elevated stature in a socially and politically turbulent Egypt under Rameses XI. Following concise summaries of Egyptian history and detailed descriptions of the mummification process prescribed by religious funerary beliefs, each of the 14 members of the Manchester Project's interdisciplinary team offers data derived from his or her own specialty--including radiology, histiopathology (tissue examination), endoscopy and dental exams. Facial reconstruction based on the clues left by such remains as skulls, jaws and teeth is so lifelike, the artist claims, that the priest's friends would have recognized him in it. Other scentists involved: P.C.D. Brears; Ian Isherwood; C. W. Hart; Judith Miller; Catherine Asher-McDade; K. Wildsmith; T. Haigh; T.A. Flaherty; and R.A.H. Neave. [1 copy available]
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THE MYSTERIES OF OSIRIS: THE GREAT SECRET (Vol. 4)
by Christian Jacq. B&W map. Beautiful cover art by Larry Rostant. Condition: NEW 2005 Simon & Schuster large Trade Paperback, first printing. Translation by Sue Dyson. Content: Unrecognisable, the evil Herald is hiding at the very heart of Abydos, preparing to commit the supreme crime. By bringing death into the kingdom of Osiris in order to prevent his resurrection, he will at last be able to overthrow the pharoah Senusret, seize power and spread his wicked doctrine far and wide. Jacq concludes this magnificent series by revealing the Great Secret of resurrection which lay at the centre of Egyptian thought and pharaonic civilization. [1 copy available]
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MYTHS & LEGENDS OF EGYPT
by Lewis Spence. B&W photos and drawings illustrate. Front cover: Goddess Hathor from tomb of Seti I. Condition: Gently pre-read 1998 Senate (UK) Trade Paperback, first printing. Tanning to page edges with pale spine crease. Interior clean & tight. Content: First published in 1915, this classic in Egyptian mythology is still a gold standard. Spence presents the eader with an authoritative guide to the ancient rituals and stories of the Nile Valley. He describes all the important legends, from the earliest dynasties to those of the Graeco-Roman age, with a special emphasis on the periods when it is believed the religious myths originated and the greater gods came into prominence. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PEOPLE OF THE PHARAOHS: From Peasant to Courtier
by Hilary Wilson. Color photo section. Condition: PLEASE READ / UNREAD, but not perfect, 1998 Brockhampton hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. The DJ shows shelf-wear wrinkling back panel. The color photo section has been perused on the shelf. But. . . the book has not been read. Content: This study seeks to bring to life the craftsmen, labourers and administrators of Ancient Egypt, looking at their religion, education and concept of order based on the family unit. The book provides a detailed stufy of the life, beliefs and achievements of the Egyptian people by examining ten trades, profesions and occupations (scribes, physicians, artists, builders, et al.) covering all levels of society from the peasant farmer to the King himself. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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PHARAOH'S PEOPLE: Scenes From Life In Imperial Egypt
by T. G. H. James. B&W drawings and photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1984-6 Bodley Head/Univ. of Chicago Press Trade Paperback, no printing given. Light rubbing back cover at hinge. Interior perfect. Content: Popular interest in ancient Egypt has too often tended to focus on the deeds of rulers, great nobles, and priests. In this book, T.G.H. James by contrast examines the daily working lives of Egyptians lower down the social scale: bureaucrats, scribes, craftsmen, and workers of the land. James has drawn on the evidence of paintings and inscriptions from tombs and temples, from official archives, private correspondence, accounts, and dispatches. Most of the texts have been newly translated for this book and, in examining them, the author brings to life the fascinating intricacies of daily life under the Pharaohs. [1 copy available]
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THE PRIVATE LIVES OF THE PHARAOHS
by Joyce Tyldesley. B&W photo section with time line charts and B&W decorations. Condition: PLEASE READ / UNREAD, but not perfect, 2000 TV Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Edge wear to DJ edges. Content: Egyptian civilization, preserved for two thousand years, left a mysterious legacy in the form of human remains, monumental buildings, inscrutable writings, and elaborate tombs. But until recently, Egyptian mummies were considered to be little more than curiosities. Much of our understanding of Egyptian civilization has been gleaned from nineteenth century tomb robbers and twentieth century filmmakers. This book highlights the exciting new developments in medical science that are allowing Egyptologists to extract information from mummified Egyptians. Recent scientific advances, including DNA analysis, endoscopy, and CAT scans, are allowing Egyptologists to bring Egypt's dead "back to life." The once-hidden evidence extracted from their bones, hair, and rehydrated skin is unlocking the mysteries of the pyramids, showing us the secrets of Tutankahamen's court, and revealing the use of recreational drugs in the royal household. The result is a breathtaking new look at the Pharaohs and their monumental civilization. Renowned Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley describes the major secrets that forensic scientists have been able to retrieve from Egypt's famed mummies. Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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PYRAMID (Fast Forward series)
by Nicholas Harris. Beautiful, vivid & historically accurate color illustrations by Peter Dennis. Condition: NEW 2002 Barron's large [10.6 x 10.5 x 0.3 (Apx 32 pages)] hardcover (pictorial boards), first U.S. edition, first printing. Content: This account starts around 2700 B.C. showing a site on the banks of the Nile River. The vivid illustrations cover a period of some 30 years, as a pyramid undergoes successive stages of construction, finally serving as a pharaoh’s tomb. Final illustrations bring the story forward to the present day. The pyramid is now a site visited by tourists and archaeologists. Original pictorial treatments of places and events in history make these books as entertaining as they are informative for young readers. Each title covers a single theme with a series of time-sequence illustrations that show how one location has changed over the course of history. Each illustration covers a large two-page spread. Tabs on page edges provide identifying historical dates for each picture, and have labels to explain details in the illustration. A Glossary at the back of each book defines relevant terms. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE PYRAMIDS
by Ahmed Fakhry. Wonderful B&W photos, drawings, and models illustrate. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1975 Univ. of Chicago Trade Paperback, fourth impession. Edge wear with several small rubbings front cover at fore edge. Interior clean & tight. Content: A lively and highly readable account of the discoveries of pyramid exploration. Of course, since this book was written, there have been many advances in our knowledge of The Pyramids, but this is an excellent background source. The drawings and floor plans are worth the price of the book, IMHO. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE RA EXPEDITIONS
by Thor Heyerdahl. Color photos throughout the book. Condition: Very good+ 1972 Signet paperback first printing. I don't think this book has been read, but it does have spine creases but at the photo inserts. Interior very clean & tight with light tanning to interior page edges. Content: Reviewer: "After his sailing from South America to Easter Island Thor has decided (after his visit to the pyramids in Egypt, where he saw the papyrus boats and after he saw that there were some Egyptian coins and pottery in South America) to make a papyrus boat and sail over Atlantic. He first employed two workers from Chad, where they were seen to make papyrus boats for lakes. They have sailed from egypt but the boat didn't manage to reach the American coast due to construction failure (as it was seen later, the boat was too heavy and they forgot to include the binding rope). Second attempt was made afterwards, this time the builders were Indians and they have constructed lighter boat. This one lasted till they reached American shore and has proven the theory that if Pharaoh has ordered to sail to America, the task could be achieved thanks to knowledge of ocean streams (and they had that knowledge for sure). We won't deprive Columbus for his "discovery" of America for quite some time. After all, he was the first after many years who sailed there where almost forgotten kings once made trade, allies and foes. we are slightly realizing that our ancestors weren't so barbaric and stupid as we thought of them, they were in some views even some steps ahead of us. Can we accept this fact or not?" This is a great true story - and so is Kon-Tiki. I know it's not really ancient history, but . . . [1 copy available]
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RAMSES: THE SON OF LIGHT (Volume 1) [Historical Fiction]
by Christian Jacq. B&W maps & decorations. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Warner Books Trade Paperback, first printing. Tiny edgewear. Shelfwear diagonal crease back cover. Interior perfect. Content: At 14, Ramses, second son of the Pharaoh Seti, must begin to pass a series of royal tests designed to build his mental and physical prowess - or break him. Is Seti planning to leave the world's most powerful empire to Ramses, and not his corrupt brother Shaanar? Before he knows it, the younger price is surrounded by enemies and turning to his friends: Moses, the brilliant young Hebrew; Setau, the snake charmer and mage; Ahmeni, the frail scholar; and Iset and Nefertari, the two beautiful somen Ramses loves. And so begins the journey of the hero the world has yet to know. [1 copy available]
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THE RIDDLE OF THE ROSETTA STONE: Key to Ancient Egypt
by James Cross Giblin. Loaded with B&W photos and drawings. Condition: NEW 1993 HarperTrophy Trade Paperback, no printing given. Tiny edge wear. Pale, almost invisible, binding defect bottom front cover. Content: Giblin chronicles the lives of several scholars, namely Thomas Young and Jean-Francois Champollion, who struggled to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs and break the code of the Rosetta Stone. Most children's books on Egyptian history make mention of the Rosetta Stone, but few (if any) give it the detailed attention of Giblin's book. This isn't a biography of Champollion, nor is it a dictionary of how to read hieroglyphs (as is Katan's Hieroglyphs: The Writing of Ancient Egypt McElderry, 1981). It's actually more of a "biography" of the stone itself. The writing style is a little dry, and somber photos and black-and-white illustrations lack the vivacity to catch a young reader's eye. But both adults and children will find this a solid reference source for reports or for more detailed information than general books on Egyptology provide. Reading level 9-12. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE RIGHT HAND OF AMON [Historical Fiction]
by Lauren Haney. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Avon paperback, Advance Uncorrected Proof. Content: When Kings Walked As Living Gods. It is the eighteenth dynasty of Queen Maatkare Hatshepsut, divine ruler of a sun-seared realm. And blood flows as freely as the great, winding Nile that nourishes this ancient land of intrigue and danger. Lieutenant Bak is a loyal servant of the royal house of Egypt--commander of the Medjay police in the frontier fortress city of Buhen. A man of honor and ability, it is he who must oversee the corps assigned to accompany the golden idol, the god Amon, on its journey up the Nile to heal the ailing son of a powerful tribal king. But the mighty river has yielded up a sinister "treasure": the body of a brave soldier horrifically slain for reasons unknown. And only the drawings of a missing mute boy can help Bak unravel the mystery of the officer's foul death--before it leads to far greater crimes that could imperil an empire. [1 copy available]
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THE SECRET DIARY OF PRINCE TUTANKHAMUN
by Philip Ardagh. Wonderful detailed and historically accurate color graphics and maps by Lorna Hussey & Martin Remphry. Condition: UNREAD 1998 Franklin Watts hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. The book has very very light shelf wear. Content: How do I love this book? Let me count the ways. Special hieroglyph code - secret messages; lift the flap see-inside sarcophagus; scratch-and-smell yukky mummy smell; working model of a Nile crocodile; a pyramid puzzle; a genuine (well almost) tomb robbers' map; a pop-up see-inside pyramid; and simply fabulous text sure to lure and keep the youngest Egyptologist. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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SIGNS & SYMBOLS OF PRIMORDIAL MAN: The Evolution Of Religious Doctrines From The Eschatology of the Ancient Egyptians
by Albert Churchward. Intro by Dr. John Henrik Clarke. B&W photos and drawings illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1994 A&B Trade Paperback, second printing. Light edge wear with 3 very pale impressions front cover. Content: Reviewers: "African people developed signs and symbols as a way of communicating and delivering messages. It is most unfortunate that most people who today are members of secret societies have no in-depth knowledge of the history of the society and the unifying role it played in the early intellectual life of the Nile Valley." "In order to gain a true conception of the origin & evolution of Freemasonry, its Signs, Symbols, and all its Rituals & Ceremonies, one must have also a knowledge of the origin & evolution of the Human Race, with all the Totemic Mysteries performed in Sign Language by Primitive Man. The author will teach knowledge of the Periodic Laws of the corpuscles, The Divine Laws of the Universe, for the reader to understand how and why progressive evolution is constantly and for ever taking place to reach that "higher type of Homo." and "Churchward was strait [sic] to the point that civilization came from Africa. He also traces the origins of his fraternal order of Masonry to ancient Egypt and also explaining the African origins of their signs and symbols." A complicated & detailed work. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE SPHINX AND THE GREAT PYRAMID: Storehouses of Knowledge: A Record in Stone of Man's Attainment of the Christ Consciousness
by Etelka Holt. Blue & white photos, drawings, charts illustrate. Condition: NEW c. 1978 Summit University Press soft cover, fourth printing. Content: The Great Pyramid, monolith of mystery, energy symbol of man's fourfold being, seventh wonder of the Ancient World. "The Great White Brotherhood," an order of enlightened beings who came with the Ancient of Days to establish the nucleus of the religions of earth. What's the connection: New answers to an old riddle, Holt begins where other pyramidologists leaae off. What's the link between the "thirty-three initiations of the Christ" and the Great Pyramid. Are the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid tangible links with the fabled civilizations of Atlantis and Lemuria? At last the monuments of the Gizeh plateau break their ancient silence to reveal the teachings of the "Ascended Masters." [1 copy available]
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STONE OF LIGHT: NEFER THE SILENT (A Novel of Ancient Egypt, Volume 1)
by Christian Jacq. Gary Halsey beautiful cover art. Condition: NEW 2000 Pocket Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: Jacq, author of the popular Ramses quintet, introduces the first installment of his new four-volume novel set in ancient Egypt during the last years of the reign of Ramses the Great. Commissioned by the pharaoh to fashion pyramids, temples, tombs, sculptures, and paintings for the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, a select brotherhood of craftsmen dwell in a remote, self-sufficient desert village dubbed the Place of Truth. Determined to unlock the secrets of the Place of Truth and claim the powerful and closely guarded Stone of Light as his own, Mehy, a disgruntled military officer previously rejected for membership in the mystic brotherhood, hatches an insidious plot that threatens both the sanctity of the enclave and the life of the pharaoh. Joining forces to thwart Mehy are Nefer, the son of one of the village elders, and Ardent, a talented would-be craftsman dissatisfied with his lot as the son of a farmer. Another vivid portrait of ancient Egypt, teeming with intrigue, passion, and suspense. [1 copy available]
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STONE OF LIGHT: PANEB THE ARDENT (A Novel of Ancient Egypt, Volume 3)
by Christian Jacq. Gary Halsey beautiful cover art. Condition: Gently pre-read 2001 Pocket Trade Paperback, first printing. Spine crease. Interior clean & tight. Content: Corrupt officials, vengeful Libyans, assassination attempts, threats of civil war and the contemplated separation of North and South American history? Not here. Welcome to the colorful, ancient world of Upper Egypt as depicted by Egyptologist Jacq in his second series to cover the sandy region, after his five-volume Ramses project. In this third installment in a projected four-volume set, he focuses on the strife between Seti II and his son Amenmessu as each sets himself up as pharaoh. Painted against a backdrop of power struggles, women who poison the water supply out of boredom, hot desert sex, herbal medicine and superstition, Jacq's tale involves a little-known art society: the Brotherhood, made up of craftsmen of the Place of Truth, who create the magnificent tombs of the pharaohs in the sacred Valley of the Kings. It is their mission to guard the precious Stone of Light, the invaluable tool that enables them to fashion items of incomparable beauty. There is a traitor in their midst, however. Will this traitor discover the hiding place of the Stone of Light, and will he somehow threaten all of the good work of the most superior craftsman of all, the eponymous Paneb? Readers of Jacq's previous series as well as those who are familiar with the earlier two in this one will undoubtedly find satisfaction in this offering. However, there is an important murder left unresolved at the end, which works fine as a cliffhanger for loyal readers, but not for those picking this up as a stand-alone item. [1 copy available]
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TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHARAOHS
by the great Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawass. Color photos by Kenneth Garrett. Condition: NEW 2005 National Geographic small soft cover, no printing given. Exhibition book. Content: When the new King Tut exhibition toured the US in 2005, this was one of the exhibition books for that tour. Simply beautiful. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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UNWRAPPING A MUMMY (Egyptian Bookshelf)
by John H. Taylor. B&W "autopsy" and other photos. Small color photo section. Condition: NEW 1996 University of Texas Press Trade Paperback first printing. Content: Horemkenesi was an Egyptian priest and official who lived at Thebes in the eleventh century B.C. The unwrapping and scientific examination of his mummified body provided a rare opportunity to study the remains of a known historical figure using the most sophisticated technology and methods of analysis. By combining the results of this study with information from inscriptions on Horemkenesi's coffin and rock graffiti recording his work in the cemeteries of Thebes, it is possible to build up a fascinating picture of the life, death, and mummification of an ancient Egyptian. The first part of this book considers Horemkenesi's life and work against the backdrop of Upper Egypt in the troubled times of the early 20th Dynasty. The second part concentrates on the unwrapping of the mummy: its careful planning, how the delicate operation was carried out, and what discoveries were made. What did Horemkenesi look like? How old was he at death? What was the state of his health? Why did the embalmers not remove his brain, and why were his internal organs missing? These and other questions are answered in this stimulating book. [1 copy available]
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THE USBORNE INTERNET-LINKED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANCIENT EGYPT
by Gil Harvey and Strua Reid. Beautiful color illustrations (typical of Usborne books) by Inklink Firenze, Ian Jackson, and Aziz Khan. Condition: NEW 2002 Usborne-Scholastic large soft cover, 4th printing. Short diagonal crease bottom back cover corner. Content: Beautifully rendered history of Ancient Egypt covering all of the facets of life (farming, pyramids, writing, etc.) in vivid color illustrations. Each section details internet links for additional study. Excellent! [1 copy available]
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VOICES FROM ANCIENT EGYPT: An Anthology of Middle Kingdom Writings
by R.B. Parkinson. B&W photos, detailed drawings, & maps illustrate. Condition: PLEASE READ. UNREAD, but not perfect, 1991 Univ. Oklahoma Press Soft Cover, no printing given. Light edge wear with a pale diagonal crease top front cover corner. Interior perfect. Content: This is an anthology presenting translations of sixty documents from a golden age of ancient Egyptian culture (c. 2081-1600 BC). The documents illustrate all aspects of life and the place of literacy in an early civilisation. The 'voices' range from the high formal literature of religious rituals and royal monuments to the hurried requests of the bureaucrats and the jokes of harrassed workmen. They tell a tale not ony of the intellectual beliefs of the elite, but of family feuds, love and murder, as well as the pastoral dreams of a society trying to attain its vision of absolute order in a chaotic universe. This volume is a reissue of the valuable introduction to ancient Egyptian literature, first published in 1991. Table of Contents: Introduction; The Intellectual Setting of Cosmos and State; The King; The Life of the Land; Religious Life; The Other Life; Epilogue; Glossary; Bibliography. Reviewer: "This anthology is unique in that it includes not only tales, biographies, and wisdom literature, but also contains samples of medical texts, letters, and even "cartoons." By providing such a mixture of writings from ancient Egypt, Parkinson's book is able to offer us a glimpse into the lives of individuals from a wide spectrum of Egyptian society. His translations are accurate, yet he succeeds in capturing the flavor of the time as well. This is that rare combination of a scholarly yet entertaining work. I would recommend it for anyone's library!" [1 copy available]
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VALLEY OF THE KINGS (Historical Fiction)
by Cecelia Holland. B&W decorations. Condition: NEW 1997 Forge hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: An intrepid Howard Carter struggles against the rigors of the desert and the intransigence of Egypt's Department of Antiquities while searching in the Valley of the Kings for a hidden tomb, in a fictional account of the discovery of Tutankhamen's long-lost tomb. Holland's novel Valley of the Kings deftly re-creates the Egypt of Howard Carter in the early 20th century as that single-minded archeologist searches for the tomb of King Tutankhamen.With Carter as her narrator, Holland describes the heat, dust, thievery and bureaucracy of the time. Her evocative prose is vivid and exotic allowing the reader to hear the buzz of tropical flies and feel as sweat-soaked as her characters. [1 copy available]
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WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE ON THE BANKS OF THE NILE: Egypt 3050 - 30 BC
by Editors of Time Life. Beautiful color photos illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1997 Time Life large hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Content: This book relies on hieroglyphics, charms, paintings, and even written prayers to re-create what life was like in the land of the pyramids. Rather than attempt to summarize the entire history of Egypt, the chapters focus on personal accounts of specific people who have been dead for thousands of years. For example, in 2002 B.C., a farmer named Hekanakht was sent away from his family to fulfill ceremonial and administrative duties. Through his letters home, readers learn of his struggles to settle domestic squabbles and maintain his farm from afar. Accounts of pharaohs, warriors, and commoners are included. Much emphasis is given to the role of women. These primary-source documents create a moving and immediate picture of these ancient people. Full-color photos work well with the text, showing carvings, sculpture, and portraits of the Egyptians whose stories are told along with artifacts relating to their lives. The text is meaty; nonreaders scared off by the adult format will miss the best part-reconfiguring in their imaginations the past as its participants described it. The best use of this book may be by teachers to supplement a study unit with succinct, shared passages transcribed from the past. A fascinating volume that can't help but make readers wonder if human emotions will survive as well on paper and e-mail as these amazing messages have done in clay and stone. Grades 7 through adult. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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