Reviews by doudouce55

Written to make a complex subject easy to read, this book explains some of the latest discoveries and technologies related to the study of Ancient Egypt.
The Ancient Egyptians' dream to be resurrected has finally come true : the authors are bringing them to life in a way never seen before.
This is a modern book for modern studies with fascinating images.

The book presents a variety of information about Ancient Egypt from the Predynastic to the Roman periods.
Each chapter deals with a different subject : history, religion, architecture, trade, economy, society, geography, funerary beliefs, writing, army and life.

It is an excellent introduction for those new to Egyptology, and those searching to learn more about Ancient Egypt.

This coffee-table art book offers a unique approach to the history and legacy of Ancient Egypt.

Special features on archaeological sites (Saqqara, Giza, Abu Simbel, etc) and insights on such topics as boats, jewelry, mummies, etc., provide descriptive aspects of Ancient Egyptian society.
The last section covers the legacy of this fascinating civilization into our worlds of cinema, fashion and architecture.

A serious yet entertaining book for all.

A lovely adventure, this book tells about a shipwreck on the coast of ancient Egypt. Its only survivor, a sailor, finds himself stranded on an island with a giant talking snake as its only inhabitant.

Written for children, this original ancient Egyptian chronicle is here presented in hieroglyphs and English. Accompanied by beautiful color illustrations, children will enjoy this story.

Life after death, the foremost important concept that guided the lives of the Ancient Egyptians, relied strongly on the art of hieroglyphs. Those texts were designed to ensure one's passage to the 'other world.'

A great book to know more about this fascinating subject, it contains lavish photography by an excellent photographer.

This book describes the life, the historical events, affairs and death of the greatest known character of Roman Egypt, Cleopatra.

Accompanying a Discovery two-hour special, the author uses an easy writing style for this excellent biography of the most famous woman in history.

With beautiful underwater photographs, this is a recommended book for those interested in Cleopatra and her mysteries.

Interesting moments in our history are those that brought us from eating berries to spending time in fast food eateries. This book explains this most important part of our evolution.

This is a great reference for those who wish to know more about man's food habits at any moment of its history.

The chapter on Egyptian food, written by Italian Egyptologist Edda Bresciani, summarizes what exactly was eaten and drunk in Ancient Egypt, providing much information.

Beautifully researched, and easy to read, this book offers details useful for all to know.

This study provides great details on this ancient ruler's life.

Although he lived part of it in the shadow of Alexander the Great, much is owed to Ptolemy I Soter : the birth of the Hellenistic state, the creation of the Museum, the addition of the Great Library and the Lighthouse to the city of Alexandria, as well as other extraordinary achievements both in and beyond Egypt.
Alexandria, his capital, became known as an intellectual center.

This book not only tells the story of a leader, but also of his satrapy, his kingship, his family, the wars he fought, and his role during Alexander the Great's reign.

With several black and white pictures, it is a recommended biography of interest to students of Greek and Ptolemaic history.

This book is the product of the Combined Prehistoric Expedition's forays in the upper Wadi Girafi Basin. The information which has been yielded on the southern Levantian Timnian Tradition (a pastoral tradition existing between 7000-3000 BP) is invaluable.

Settlement patterns and the adaptive responses of the peoples to their changing environment is examined in graphic detail.

The book is divided into two sections: the survey results and the excavations.
The numerous line-drawings, maps and black and white photos enhance this fantastic scholar book.

This book is highly recommended for all interested students and scholars.

This book offers 10 essays each written by a specialist of the subject covered. Among the prominent authors, Meskell writes on Catalhoyuk, Voyatzis on Greek goddesses, Malone on Malta and Fekri Hassan on Egypt. The latter chapter discusses such important Egyptian goddesses as Hathor, Isis, Nut and Maat.

The debates surrounding the goddesses are presented with the evidence backing up each view and each centered within their particular historical context.

Well illustrated, it is written in a comprehensive style making it readable for all.