The Egyptians
Published on 20. February 1997
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-631-18272-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is an account of the Egyptians from the first settlers in the Nile Valley through to the present day. Egypt has the longest, continuous, known history of any country in the world.
Reviews / Votes
"This book provides an excellent introduction to the land of ancientand modern Egypt ... Well written ... The author offers so much detail and excellent information on this fascinating culture that this book ought to be the textbook schools used to present Egypt to students." Francesca JourdanMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-18272-6 (9780631182726)
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Person
Barbara Watterson received her doctorate from the University of Liverpool. She is currently a freelance lecturer in Egyptology, working, in particular, in Adult Education. Her previous books Women in Ancient Egypt (1991), Introductory Egyptian Hieroglyphics (secind edition, 1993) and Gods of Ancient Egypt (1996).
Content
List of Plates. List of Maps.
Series Editor's Preface.
Glossary.
A Note on Transliteration.
The Egyptians: Table of Dates.
Introduction.
1. The Land and its People.
2. The Earliest Egyptians.
3. The Era of the Pyramid-builders.
4. The Imperial Age.
5. The Last Pharaohs.
6. Hellenistic Egypt.
7. Roman and Christian Egypt.
8. Islamic Egypt.
9. Modern Egypt.
Bibliography.
General Index.
Index of Ancient Egyptian Terms.
Series Editor's Preface.
Glossary.
A Note on Transliteration.
The Egyptians: Table of Dates.
Introduction.
1. The Land and its People.
2. The Earliest Egyptians.
3. The Era of the Pyramid-builders.
4. The Imperial Age.
5. The Last Pharaohs.
6. Hellenistic Egypt.
7. Roman and Christian Egypt.
8. Islamic Egypt.
9. Modern Egypt.
Bibliography.
General Index.
Index of Ancient Egyptian Terms.