Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs, A Brief History of Ancient Egypt
Publishing Details
Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs, A Brief History of Ancient Egypt
By (Author) Barbara Mertz
Little, Brown Book Group
Robinson
20th October 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
African history: pre-colonial
932
Physical Properties
432
Width 135mm, Height 214mm, Spine 27mm
396g
Description
Have you ever wondered what it was like in the Valley of the Kings To unlock the mysteries of the pyramids Or sail down the Nile on Cleopatra's Barge In her fascinating new introduction to the wonders of ancient Egypt expert Barbara Mertz tells the extraordinary history from the first stone age settlements to the age of Cleopatra and the Roman Emperors. It offers not just insights into the glories of the Pharaohs, but also intriguing glimpses of everyday life, folklore and culture.
Reviews
A successful combination of popular readability and sound scholarship. - New York Times
Author Bio
Barabara Mertz is a New York Times bestselling author of the Amelia Peabody series which she writes under the pen name of Elizabeth Peters. She has a PhD in Egyptology from the prestigious Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. She lives in Maryland.
