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From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archeological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid and strange stories explain everything from why the Nile flooded every year to their beliefs about what exactly happened after death and shed fascinating light on what life was like for both rich and poor. Lavishly illustrated with colour pictures, maps and family trees, helpful glossaries explaining all the major gods and timelines of the Pharaoh’s and most importantly packed with unforgettable stories, this book offers the perfect introduction to Egyptian history and civilization.
Very good + used copy in hardcover in Fine dustjacket. 384 pages. Gift quality book. Stated First Edition. Illustrated dustjacket. Black cover with gilt lettering on spine. Black endpapers. Contains two glossy sections of color illustrations from photographs. Internally clean, pages crisp. Binding solid, Dust wrapper fine. Contains index. Bright, clean. Hard Cover. See OUR OWN photograph of this book fr quality control
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