Everyday life in Ancient Egypt is as important to study as the great events. This book explains what part age, class, sex and ethnicity played in the lives of individuals. The author presents innovative theories about the complex society of Ancient Egypt. It brings the feeling that this fascinating civilization still has very many interesting stories to tell. An excellent book for serious students and scholars.

I found this book a pleasure to read as it described the aspects of warfare in ancient Egypt in a clear and consistant manner. Although a lot of work has to be done in this subject, this is definately a good start for any student or interested reader.

This book is brilliant. It goes into depth regarding the history, and has lots of pictures.

An excellent book dealing with all aspects of the various theories of pyramid construction, preparation of the site, quarrying and shipping of stones, etc. The author performs many calculations to determine the number of stones used, weights, number of men needed to lift, number of hauling ropes, stresses and friction coefficients, etc. Also as a bonus there is the complete list of Kings of Egypt in hieroglyphics as well as a beginner's guide to hieroglyphics!

The book highlights the ancient rites and beliefs in the art of mummification. It covers the people, the science and the process involved. For a beginner to an intermediate reader, the knowledge about this ancient art becomes a great learning experience in "The Best Book of Mummies". This book is enjoyed and well read by the children who received it.

This rather expensive (but worthy) book aims to be an all-covering research on all of the bird-species existing at the times of the Pharaohs. The author have had recourse to every representation and hieroglyphic sign, in order to provide good-grounded identification with present-day nomenclature. But he has not limited himself to that; he also has researched in the role that birds played in ancient Egyptian religion and everyday life. Moreover, he has provided us with a systematic list of modern Egyptian birds, their Arabic names and even with a comparison between their present range with that in ancient times. Last, but not the least: it is profusely illustrated, so as to be a joy for the eyes. A very valuable manual, both for "birds-enthusiasts", general reader and students/professionals of ancient Egypt.

This nice book publishes, for the first time, a full and detailed study of the six, actual-sized chariots found by H. Carter in the tomb of king Tutankhamun. Not only the chariots are minutely described and analysed, but also the related equipment (saddles, blinkers, yokes, etc.) found accompanying them. Furthermore, comparative documents from wall-tomb decorations and studies on the materials and the ways of construction of chariots in ancient Egypt, close this interesting and fundamental essay.

The Children of Gebelawi is a must read for anyone who dares to look at religion beyond traditional interpretations. Maohfauouz takes all of the major world religions and retells the stories of the prophets in a modern day context set in India. The retelling of the prophets allows one to examine the actual stories of the religions in a way that encourages critique and in some cases acceptance. It is a fabulous read - especially for those who enjoy challenging and clarifying their own beliefs.

Cleopatra is an amazing story and the wording of the book kept my attention. The book tells all that is known about her and more.

Coptic Egypt is little known and less understood. Outside Cairo, it's monuments go virtually ignored by the ordinary tourist, while within the city, they are visited briefly, if at all, while on tours of "Old Cairo" which emphasize Islamic Cairo. While neither so grand nor so old as Egypt's Pharonic sites, the Coptic sites are fascinating in their own right and take Egyptian history forward from the time of the pharaohs through the Arab invasions of the seventh century (until which time, Egypt was a Christian country) to approximately the 12th century when many of the monasteries were deserted. This book is a wonderful introduction to the religion, its practices, its history, and its beliefs. It goes on to list the various sites by region of the country-churches and convents in Cairo, monasteries in the rest of the country. There is an excellent chapter on the Coptic Museum where outstanding examples of Coptic art are displayed. Some of the monasteries, dating back to the third and fourth centuries are deserted, but many are still in use and functioning, so a list of religious holidays is helpful if the traveler wishes to avoid the crowds. These monasteries are not only well-preserved examples of 5th century ecclesiastical architecture, but also contain some first-rate icons which can range in age anywhere from the fifth to the twelfth century. All in all an excellent introduction to a fascinating subject.