African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
"Ancient Egypt"A Very Short Introduction
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"Very Short Introduction" series; Describes how our ideas about Egypt are based not only on the discoveries made by early Egyptologists, but also on various kinds of evidence produced by modern scientific and linguistic analyses. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of ancient Egypt, from despotic pharaohs to dismembered bodies, and from hieroglyphs to animal-headed gods. With numerous halftones and line drawings. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 174 x 111 mm. Weight: 177g.
Author: Shaw, Ian (Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool)
ISBN: 0192854194
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt"
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Describing the emergence and development of the civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks and Romans, this title details the changing nature of life and death in the Nile valley, which gave rise to some of the earliest masterpieces of art, architecture, and literature. With 8pp halftone plates. New ed. Paperback, 540 pages. Size: 196 x 129 mm. Weight: 411g.
Author: Shaw, Ian (Lecturer in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool)
ISBN: 0192804588
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"The Royal Mummies"
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"Duckworth Egyptology" series; Egypt is unique among ancient civilisations in that the physical remains of a good many of the country's ruling elite, thanks to mummification, have survived intact down to the present day. This book, first published in 1912, remains the basic text on the Egyptian royal dead. With 103 b&w photographs, 20 line drawings. New ed. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 291 x 210 mm. Weight: 872g.
Author: Smith, G.Elliot
ISBN: 071562959X
Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"War in Ancient Egypt"
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"Ancient World at War" series; An introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c 1575 bc-1100 bc. It focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an 'Empire of Asia'. It evaluates the military effectiveness of the Egyptian state, looking at the logistics of warfare during this period. With 5. Paperback, 312 pages. Size: 232 x 167 mm. Weight: 454g.
Author: Spalinger, Anthony
ISBN: 1405113723
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"The British Museum Pocket Timeline of Ancient Egypt"
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"British Museum Pocket Timeline" series; Part of a series of books that explore ancient cultures through a selection of their most important sites and artefacts, this title explores Egypt and the Nile Valley. It reveals how the flooding of the Nile from its sources deep in Africa created a fertile land in the midst of the desert, allowing a powerful and rich civilization to flourish. With 100 colour illustrations. Hardback, 32 pages. Size: 185 x 150 mm. Weight: 240g.
Author: Strudwick, Helen M.
ISBN: 0714131075
Publisher: British Museum Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"The British Museum Pocket Dictionary Ancient Egyptian Mummies"
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"British Museum Pocket Dictionaries" series; This attractively designed and colourfully illustrated book offers a brief overview of the history of Egyptian mummification. It describes over thirty Egyptian mummies, and also shows a range of coffins, masks and grave goods. With 52 colour illus. Hardback, 48 pages. Weight: 220g.
Author: Strudwick, Nigel
ISBN: 0714131059
Publisher: British Museum Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Daily Life in Ancient Egypt"Recreating Lahun
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Using the life of a young girl and her family as a model, this book recreates the daily life of the middle-class residents of the ancient town of Lahun during Egypt's Middle Kingdom period. It describes the main issues of everyday life in the town - from education, work, and food preparation to religious rituals, healing techniques, and marriages. With illustrations. Paperback, 256 pages. Size: 247 x 165 mm. Weight: 461g.
Author: Szpakowska, Kasia
ISBN: 1405118563
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Fantastic Mummies"Open Up the Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Mummies
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Based on a real Egyptian mummy who now resides in the British Museum, the book can be 'fanned' open to reveal two or more layers simultaneously. The separate cards show different layers, from the outside coffin to what's right inside the body cavities (revealed by non-destructive CT scanning). With 50 colour illus. Loose-Leaf, 52 pages. Weight: 150g.
Author: Taylor, John H.
ISBN: 0714130370
Publisher: British Museum Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Mummy"The Inside Story
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The 3000 year-old mummy of the Egyptian priest Nesperennub has never been removed from its beautifully painted case, but now the latest non-invasive imaging technology has revealed what lies inside. With 100 illustrations, 71 in colour. Paperback, 48 pages. Weight: 220g.
Author: Taylor, John H.
ISBN: 0714119628
Publisher: British Museum Press
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Ancient Egypt"A Social History
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With illustrations, maps, plans, bibliography, index. Paperback, 464 pages. Size: 228 x 152 mm. Weight: 725g.
Author: Trigger, Bruce G. Kemp, Barry J. O'Connor, D. Lloyd, A.B.
ISBN: 0521284279
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date: 1983 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Chronicle of the Queens of Egypt"From Early Dynastic Times to the Death of Cleopatra
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"Chronicles" series; Part of the Chronicle series, this book recounts the full history of queenship in ancient Egypt, revealing the essential role played by women in the royal household. It seeks to serve as a home, university or school reference. With 273 illustrations, 173 in colour. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 254 x 192 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Tyldesley, Joyce A.
ISBN: 0500051453
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Egypt, How a Lost Civilization Was Rediscovered"
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The obsession with anything and everything Egyptian has inspired many to dedicate their lives to the search for treasure in Egypt's sands. This work follows these real-life Indiana Joneses in their quest for the monuments, tombs, and artefacts that have unlocked many of secrets of this civilization. With illustrations. New ed. Paperback, 256 pages. Weight: 505g.
Author: Tyldesley, Joyce A.
ISBN: 056349381X
Publisher: Ebury Press
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"Egypt, How a Lost Civilization Was Rediscovered"
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The obsession with anything and everything Egyptian has inspired many to dedicate their lives to the search for treasure in Egypt's sands. This work follows these real-life Indiana Joneses in their quest for the splendid monuments, tombs, and artefacts that have unlocked many secrets of this mesmerizing civilization. With illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). Hardback, 256 pages. Weight: 582g.
Author: Tyldesley, Joyce A.
ISBN: 0563522577
Publisher: Ebury Press
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"The Search for Ancient Egypt"
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"New Horizons" series; The world of the pharaohs, rediscovered and revealed by such men as Howard Carter, discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. With 240 illustrations, 130 in colour. Paperback, 208 pages. Weight: 347g.
Author: Vercoutter, Jean
ISBN: 0500300135
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date: 1992 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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"The Origin and Significance of the Great Pyramid"
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Paperback, 144 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 49g.
Author: Wake, Charles Staniland Tice, Paul
ISBN: 1585090867
Publisher: Book Tree,Us
Date: 2002 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) African History: Bce to C 500 Ce
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