Ancient Egypt

Sutherland, Jonathan. (Author). Canwell, Diane. (Added Author).

Summary: Most people coming into contact with the remains of the ancient Egyptian civilization through books, films, visits to museums or to Egypt itself admire what they see, but do not fully understand its history. This book aims to help the reader understand the concepts and history of ancient Egyptian culture.

Record details

ISBN: 9780785822042
ISBN: 0785822046
Physical Description: print
447 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 x 32 cm.
Publisher: Edison, N.J. : Chartwell Books ; Stevenage, Hertfordshire : Regency House Pub., c2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 436-437) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction - Chapter One: The Empire of the Nile - Chapter Two: Life in Ancient Egypt - Chapter Three: The Early Pharaohs - Chapter Four: The Later Pharaohs - Chapter Five: Egyptian Gods & Creation Myths - Chapter Six: Burial Customs & Sacred Animals - Chapter Seven: The Pyramids - Chapter Eight: The Great Temples & Other Structures - Chapter Nine: Hieroglyphics - Chapter Ten: Egyptian Myths - Chapter Eleven: Egypt at War - Chapter Twelve: The End of the Pharaohs - Index.