Ancient Egypt. —Dk.

Egypt's Golden Couple : When Akhenaten and Nefertiti Were Gods on Earth. —Darnell, John.

Two celebrated Egyptologists bring to vivid life the intriguing and controversial reign of King Tut's parents Akhenaten has been the subject of radically different, often contradictory, biographies. He has been the inspi...

How to Survive in Ancient Egypt —Booth, Charlotte, author.

"Focussing on Thebes in 1360 BCE, How to Survive in Ancient Egypt is the ultimate guide to living in ancient Egypt including all of the religious beliefs and sites to see. Imagine you were transported back in time to Anc...

Writing Of The Gods : The Race To Decode The Rosetta Stone —Dolnick, Edward, 1952- author.

"The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the world, attracting millions of visitors to the British Museum ever year, and yet most people don't really know what it is. Discovered in a pile of rubble in 1799...

Egyptomaniacs : How We Became Obsessed with Ancient Epypt —Nielsen, Nicky, author.

"An examination of the popular view of ancient Egypt as an exotic, esoteric, and mystical culture that questions if that view is entirely accurate. The Greek historian Hecataeus of Abdera declared during the 4th century ...

Ancient Egyptian Warfare : Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs —Shaw, Ian, author.

A concise introduction to the military history of Ancient Egypt, from battle tactics to weaponry and more. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts-including bows, axes, and chariots-means that it is possible to ...

The woman who would be king. —Cooney, Kara.

When Women Ruled The World : Six Queens Of Egypt —Cooney, Kara, author.

"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest politic...

Tourism and Travel in Ancient Egypt : Travel Like an Egyptian —Ahmed, Mohammed Yehia Z., author.

How did the ancient Egyptians travel in this quaint old land thousands of years ago? What sort of transportation did they use? For how long did they go? What destinations did they visit? For which purposes did they trave...

When Women Ruled The World : Six Queens Of Egypt —Cooney, Kara, author.

"Explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power. What was so special about ancient Egypt that provided women this kind of access to the highest politic...

Visitor to an Antique Land. —Countess, of Carnarvon.

Bestselling author Lady Fiona Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbertthe f...

Myths and Legends of the Greeks —Sissons, Nicola Ann, comp.

Myths and Legends of the Greeks is a fascinating collection of those classic tales which contribute to the understanding of the literature of today. Simple, clear-cut language enhances these beloved favourites. Richly il...

The Idea of History —Collingwood, R. G. (Robin George), 1889-1943, author.

For many years before his death in 1943, R. G. Collingwood, who was both a Professor of Philosophy at Oxford and a practicing historian, was engaged in what he intended as a major contribution to the philosophy of histor...

The Rosetta Stone —Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934.

Great Egyptologist's fascinating account of the discovery of the linguistic keystone that enabled scholars to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Work of Young, Champollion, other scholars; implications for biblical...

The gods of the Egyptians, or, Studies in Egyptian mythology —Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934, author.

First steps in Egyptian hieroglyphics a book for beginners —Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934.

Anyone curious about hieroglyphics will appreciate this classic primer. This practical grammar comprises lists of frequently used signs and determinatives, a vocabulary of about 500 words, a series of 31 texts and extrac...

Everyday Things in Ancient Greece —Quennell, Marjorie, author.

First published in 1954, this is the Second Edition of the single-volume amalgamation of husband-and-wife team Marjorie and Charles Quinnells' three-volume anthology on Greek antiquity, originally between 1929-1932: Ever...

Alexander the Great —Wilcken, Ulrich, 1862-1944, author.

ALEXANDER THE GREAT opened a new era in the history of the world, and by his life's work determined its development for many centuries. He is conspicuous among the great men of history, because this work was accomplished...

An Egyptian hieroglyphic reading book for beginners

Twenty Egyptian texts -- dating from c. 2400 BC to 250 BC -- on historical, religious, funereal, other topics printed in hieroglyphics together with transliterations and a complete vocabulary. Also included are full Engl...

A hieroglyphic vocabulary to the Book of the dead —Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934.

Indispensable reference by noted Egyptologist contains every word of ancient Egyptian text, vital repository of Egyptian religious doctrine, grouped according to hieroglyphic symbols in the standard scholarly system of R...