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The Best Book of Mummies (Best Book Of...)

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Publisher Comments:

From the City of the Dead to the Valley of the Kings, this colorful collection of cadavers and caskets brings to life the mysteries of the mummies and the ancient Egyptians. Enter the mummy's tomb and discover the difference between a sarcophagus and a mummy-case. Find out which people and animals became mummies and why. The mix of authoritative text and realistic, color scenarios offer a bold insight into the lives of Pharaohs, priests, laborers, and, of course, the grisly work of the embalmers and the tools of their trade. All the details are preserved here: the different types of tombs and pyramids, portraits of Egyptian deities from Ra to Osiris, and the latest scientific insight about the people beneath the bandages. An illustrated glossary and index help unravel more information in this colorful picturebook.

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From the City of the Dead to the Valley of the Kings, this colorful collection of cadavers and caskets brings to life the mysteries of the mummies and the ancient Egyptians. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.
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About the Author

Philip Steele has a passion for writing about history. He is a well-known author of more than one hundred children's books, including Castles, Pirates, Knights, The Best Book of Mummies, The World of Pirates, and The World of Castles. He was a student of medieval French and German literature, and has visited castles in England, France, Germany, Spain, and Poland. He has travelled to the Valley of the Kings and other sites of Ancient Egypt, and has met mummies face to face in the Cairo Museum. Philip now lives near Beaumaris and the other great castles of North Wales.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780753451328
Author:
Steele, Philip
Publisher:
Kingfisher
Author:
Smith, Miranda
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
History - General
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Social Science - Archaeology
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Archeology / Anthropology
Subject:
Mummies
Subject:
Mummies -- Egypt -- Juvenile literature.
Subject:
Social Studies - Archaeology
Subject:
History : General
Copyright:
1998
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Kingfisher Hardcover
Series:
Best Book Of...Kingfisher
Publication Date:
September 1998
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Illustrated in full color
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
10.15 x 9.7 x 0.6 in 1 lb
Age Level:
05-08
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"Synopsis" by , From the City of the Dead to the Valley of the Kings, this colorful collection of cadavers and caskets brings to life the mysteries of the mummies and the ancient Egyptians. Includes an illustrated glossary and index.
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