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Ramesses: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh
by Joyce Tyldesley  Publisher Comments Tyldesley reveals the truth behind the legend in this lively exploration that adds a more human dimension to the tale. 16pp b/w and line drawings....
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Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History
by J E Manchip White Publisher Comments Fascinating account of Egypt, predynastic civilization through Ptolemies: social and political structure, daily life, international relations, religion and cult of the dead, arts and crafts, science and medicine, sacred writing. Full reference to recent...
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Egyptian Hieroglyphic Grammar: A Handbook for Beginners
by Gunther Roeder Publisher Comments Written and spoken for about 4,000 years in ancient Egypt, Egyptian is no longer a living language. But while Arabic is the major language of that country today, Egyptian is still used by students, historians, and archaeologists studying this remote...
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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Ian Shaw Publisher Comments Examines the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as cinema, fiction writing and opera....
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A Brief History of Egypt (Brief History Of...)
by Arthur, Jr. Goldschmidt Publisher Comments Ancient Egypt was one of the longest-lasting civilizations the world has ever known. While most readers will be familiar with at least parts of ancient Egyptian history, contemporary Egypt and its connections to the ancient civilization are not always...
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Secrets of the Pharaohs
by Ian Mcmahan Publisher Comments Mankind's fascination with Ancient Egypt has never waned in fifty centuries.The magnificent Pyramids, colossal temples and brooding sphinx still awe and enthrall us.Now you can explore all the secrets of one of the world's first and most mysterious...
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Her-Bak: Egyptian Initiation
by Schwaller De Lubricz Publisher Comments In these fictional accounts, Ancient Egypt is made accessible, revealed through the eyes of young Her-Bak, candidate for initiation into the Inner Temple....
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The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries
by Mark Lehner Publisher Comments "A fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt."—Atlanta Journal Constitution Mark Lehner brings his many years of field research in Egypt to this definitive book. He examines the pyramids in unprecedented detail, covering...
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Search for Nefertiti
by Joann Fletcher Synopsis Nefertiti - wife of the most unusual of pharaohs Akhenaten - has long fascinated us. In this book, Dr Joann Fletcher and a team of experts have helped identify the body which has been considered missing for more that 3000 years and the story it confirms...
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The Seventy Great Mysteries of Ancient Egypt
by Bill Manley Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-298) and index....
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The Quest for Immortality: Hidden Treasures of Egypt
by Erik Hornung Synopsis Ancient Egyptian antiquities are dominated by art and artifacts depicting the Netherworld -- the alternate universe mummified bodies would enter at the end of their physical lives, where they would live on for eternity. In this dazzling book, photographs...
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Hieroglyphs and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt
by Werner Forman Publisher Comments With the help of Werner Forman's beautiful full-color photographs, Egyptologist Stephen Quirke explains the Pyramid Texts, created for kings and queens ca. 2400 to 2100 B.C.; the Coffin Texts, used by the affluent as well as royalty during the Middle...
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Mythology of Egypt and the Middle East: Myths and Legends of Egypt, Persia, Asia Minor, Sumer and Babylon
by Rachel Storm Publisher Comments An authoritative A-Z guide to the mythologies and legends of Egypt, Persia, Sumer, Asia Minor and Babylon....
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Hieroglyphs Very Short Introduction
by Penelope Wilson Publisher Comments Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years. This ancient form of expression was used as art, as a means of identifying...
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Nefertiti
by Michelle Moran Publisher Comments The sweeping story of two sisters from a powerful Egyptian family--one of whom is destined to become historys most fascinating queen....
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Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
by Barbara Mertz Publisher Comments A fascinating, erudite, and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt—this acclaimed classic work is now revised and updated for a new generation Displaying the unparalleled descriptive power, unerring eye for fascinating detail, keen...
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The Great Pyramids (Discoveries)
by Jean Pierre Corteggiani Publisher Comments The newest installment of Abrams' Discoveries series brings the reader to the last of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza, which remain among the world's most mysterious architectural and archaeological achievements. The Great Pyramid...
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Exploring Ancient Egypt (Places in Time)
by Ian Shaw Publisher Comments Exploring Ancient Egypt, the fifth volume in the Places in Time series, reveals the excitement of science and history as it tours archaeological discoveries from ancient Egypt. Each of twenty chapters treats a particular site, reflecting a variety of...
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Tutankhamun: The Exodus Conspiracy: The Truth Behind Archaeology's Greatest Mystery
by Andrew Collins Publisher Comments Focussing its startling argument on lost papyrus documents found in the tomb, Tutankhamun questions the historical wisdom and biblical evidence of the Exodus, investigating the issues of land ownership and occupation which are still so typical in the...
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Ancient Near East Volume 1
by James Ben Pritchard Synopsis Writings from the cultures of biblical times supplement the Old Testament in documenting the history of the ancient Near East....
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