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The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt (Hist Atlas)

By: Bill Manley

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Penguin Books: January 1997

Seller ID: 98336

ISBN: 0140513310

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC, through the territorial expansion and flourishing trade of the 'age of empire', to Greek domination and ultimate collapse. Political rivalries are charted through the successive dynasties, from the strife of the intermediate periods to the golden ages of prosperity and artistic glory under Akhenaten, Tutankhamu...
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Cleopatra: A Life

By: Cleopatra

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Back Bay Books: September 2011

Seller ID: 396539

ISBN: 0316001945

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Her palace shimmered with onyx and gold but was richer still in political and sexual intrigue. Above all else, Cleopatra was a shrewd strategist and an ingenious negotiator. She was married twice, each time to a brother. She waged a brutal civil war against the first and poisoned the second; incest and assassination were family specialties. She had children by Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, two of the most prominent Romans of the day. With Antony she would attempt to forge a new empire, in an alliance that spelled both their ends. Famous long before she was notorious, Cleopatra has gone down i...
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Tutankhamen

By: Desroches-Noblecourt

Price: $5.95

Publisher: New York Graphic Society: January 1753

Seller ID: 173323

ISBN: 0821206958

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

An Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Literature

By: E. A. Wallis Budge

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Dover Publications: March 1997

Seller ID: 362810

ISBN: 0486295028

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

A superb cross-section of literature produced over 4,000 years ago, translated by the author and including extracts from The Book of the Dead, legends of the gods, historical and autobiographical literature, tales of travel and adventure, fairy tales, moral and philosophical literature, poetical compositions, and much more.
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The Great Pyramid Decoded: God's Stone Witness - with an introduction to Pyramidology

By: E. Raymond Capt

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Artisan Publishers: June 1978

Seller ID: 39778

ISBN: 0934666016

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The Treasures of Tutankhamun

By: Edwards, I.E.S.

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Penguin Books: December 1976

Seller ID: 388301

ISBN: 0140042873

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

The Mummy: Funereal Rites and Customs In Ancient Egypt (Facsimile of 1893 Original)

By: Ernest A. Wallis Budge

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Senate: January 1995

Seller ID: 175916

ISBN: 1859580718

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Whatever Else Happened to the Egyptians?: From the Revolution to the Age of Globalization

By: Galal Amin

Price: $3.95

Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press: January 2004

Seller ID: 89841

ISBN: 9774248198

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

At the time of the Egyptian Revolution in 1952, the population of Egypt was around 22 million. At the end of 2002, it stood at 69 million, and was growing at a rate of 1.33 million a year. What happens to a society that grows so quickly, when the habitable and cultivable land of the country is strictly limited? After the success of Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?, Galal Amin now takes a further bemused look at the changes that have taken place in Egyptian society over the past half century, this time considering the disruptions brought about by the surge in population. Basing his arguments...
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Whatever Happened to the Egyptians? Changes in Egyptian Society from 1950 to the Present

By: Galal Amin

Price: $3.95

Publisher: American University in Cairo Press: March 2001

Seller ID: 89842

ISBN: 9774245598

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Based on both academic research and the author's own personal experiences and impressions, this delightful and informative book examines the underlying causes of some of the more disturbing social, political, economic, and cultural phenomena that characterize Egyptian society in the 1990s.

Egypt's crisis of culture and other woes are often attributed to the 'open door policy' (Infitah) initiated under President Sadat in the mid-1970s, and to the large-scale migration of Egyptian workers to the oil-rich states of the Gulf that began around the same time. Galal Amin contends, however, that t...
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The Legacy of Egypt

By: Glanville, S. R. K.

Price: $9.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press: January 1957

Seller ID: 394104

ISBN: B000LUS3P8

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

The Pyramids of Egypt (A Studio book)

By: I. E. S. Edwards

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Studio: June 1972

Seller ID: 92941

ISBN: 0670583618

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt

By: Jacq, Christian

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Souvenir Press: October 1998

Seller ID: 398714

ISBN: 0285634623

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

Folklore, temple and tomb paintings, and hieroglyphic texts are drawn upon to explore the potent and pervading legacy of magic and ritual in ancient Egypt, a legacy that has survived to the present day. To the Egyptians, magic was an exact science with rules that were necessarily observed to placate the gods, ensure good fortune, cure the sick, and guarantee a safe passage through the underworld. This book provides insight into the full meaning of rituals that were designed to ensure health and happiness, preserve life, and smooth the moments of passage birth, marriage, death, and the continuu...
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The Rape of Tutankhamun

By: John and Elizabeth Romer

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Barnes and Noble Books: January 1993

Seller ID: 125504

ISBN: 156619587X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Tutankhamun: The Story of Egyptology's Greatest Discovery (Treasures and Experiences Series)

By: Malek, Jaromir

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Sterling: January 2013

Seller ID: 388302

ISBN: 1435146891

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Very Good

Life in Egypt Under Roman Rule

By: Naphtali Lewis

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Oxford University Press: May 1986

Seller ID: 381096

ISBN: 0198148720

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - VeryGood

The 25,000 perfectly preserved papyri unearthed from the dry sands of Egypt in the past 100 years yield insights into the life of ancient Egypt that are unequalled for any other ancient civilization. Piecing together the stories and historical information contained in these documents, Naphtali Lewis has written a rich, descriptive social history of Egypt, 30 B.C. to A.D. 285. Replete with stories of individuals--such as Kronion, the 2nd-century farmer whose late life was disrupted by debt, domestic strife, and divorce--this book describes the class structure, means of livelihood, and ways of d...
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Pyramids: Tombs for Eternity

By: Pace, Mildred Mastin

Price: $6.95

Publisher: Peter Bedrick Books: April 1998

Seller ID: 391209

ISBN: 087226548X

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Discusses how the pyramids of Egypt were built and what they looked like in their original state and explores the various theories about pyramids and their powers.
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Pyramid (EXPERIENCE)

By: Peter Chrisp

Price: $5.95

Publisher: DK CHILDREN: August 2006

Seller ID: 172041

ISBN: 0756614104

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - Good

Secrets of the Great Pyramid

By: Peter Tompkins

Price: $7.95

Publisher: Harpercollins: October 1978

Seller ID: 125132

ISBN: 0060906316

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Good

Egyptian Hieroglyphics: How to Read and Write Them

By: Rossini, Stephane

Price: $5.95

Publisher: Dover Publications: June 1989

Seller ID: 398596

ISBN: 0486260135

Binding: Trade Paperback

Condition: Used - Very Good

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. Unusually large, clear illustrations.
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Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs (Lost Civilizations)

By: Time-Life Books

Price: $4.95

Publisher: Time-Life Books: March 1992

Seller ID: 161060

ISBN: 0809498502

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Used - VeryGood

Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams.
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