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This volume and the other 11 in the series contain very little of anything.I mean NO TEXT and only a few images in a couple of the volumes. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: History / Asia / General; History / Ancient / General; History / Ancient / General; History / Asia / General; ... Read more

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Very Disappointed
This volume and the other 11 in the series contain very little of anything.I mean NO TEXT and only a few images in a couple of the volumes. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: History, Ancient; Civilization, Ancient; Egypt; Middle East; ... Read more

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Very Disappointed
This volume and the other 11 in the series contain very little of anything.I mean NO TEXT and only a few images in a couple of the volumes. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: History, Ancient; Civilization, Ancient; Egypt; Middle East; ... Read more

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Sands of time run quickly in this volume
The title, unconsciously I think, is funny, but Robert Tignor's book about Egypt gets better as it goes along.

"Egypt" is one of the odder histories I have read, addressed to people who want to travel to Egypt, which is a lot of people: Tourism makes up 10% of Egypt's national income (not counting the giant subsidies American taxpayers provide). The assumption is that they might want to know something about the place, but not too much.

The early chapters are a mishmash of a history that, I suppose, most people know at least a little about; that Egypt is the "gift of the Nile, that Pharaoh Ramses II had a big ego and so on. Tignor understates the technological contributions of the ancient Egyptians, mentioning mathematics and a primitive start toward alphabetic writing, but completely ignoring the material contributions. It is hard to imagine modern life without glass, for example.

He also appears to swallow whole the Old Testament stories about Egypt, although archaeology has found no trace of ancient Israelites in the most archaeology-friendly place on earth.

Tignor is an economic historian of modern Egypt, and as the history reaches the area of his lifetime study -- which happens also to be the period where (I conceive) even educated people tend not to know as much as they do about the more exciting era of pyramids, messiahs (even if imaginary) and tombs full of gold -- it becomes more trenchant.

This is also the part of the book where he inserts a bit of travelogue, handy hints for tourists who do go to Egypt.

However, he seems unconscious that the second half of "Egypt" contradicts a major theme of the first part, that, "It is virtually impossible for conquerors to obliterate the culture of the local population." The Muslims did a pretty good job of it.

Charles Singer, the pioneer historian of technology, emphasized how much invention came from Egypt; and Alexandria under the Graecized pharaohs continued the reputation for inquiry that had made Egypt a byword for knowledge in the classical world. No inventions have come out of Egypt since the Arabs took over, and it was almost the last place in the world to get a printing press. (Tignor sometimes elides these things; he remarks approvingly about the Cairene intellectual climate of the late 18th century, talking about "book discussion groups," not mentioning that the books were all manuscript.)

Egypt was, indeed, the intellectual cynosure of the Arab (and to some extent the Turkish Ottoman) world, but compared with the rest of the world, that isn't saying much.

As a person who lived for years in Cairo, Tignor shows great sympathy for the desire of the Egyptians to regain control of their country, not that this has been of much practical value to them. He correctly notes that one tradition going back the full five millenia continues strong: despotic (he uses the milder term authoritarian) rule.

The evident desire of Mubarak to begin a new dynasty makes it difficult to think of Egypt as anything but a failed state in the making. If you are of a mind to visit, it might be a good idea not to put it off.

NOTE: The Amazon star rating system can be problematic, and it is with "Egypt." I have given it three stars, which I think it deserves for anyone picking it up and expecting a short history of Egypt. But if considered as the curious sort of history the author says he intends -- written for a narrowly focused audience -- it could rate four stars. ... Read more

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This volume and the other 11 in the series contain very little of anything.I mean NO TEXT and only a few images in a couple of the volumes. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: History / Ancient / Rome; History / Ancient / Egypt; Religion / Christianity / History; Religion / Comparative Religion; Religion / History; Religion / Christianity / General; Religion / Gnosticism; ... Read more

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An eye-opening, edifying, and endlessly entertaining tour through an astonishing bygone world—the acclaimed classic history of ancient Egypt, now newly revised and updated

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Truly enjoyable!

This very pedagogical book deals with the history of ancient Egypt in classic, chronological fashion.

Though by no means earth-shattering, it is lively, warm, clear, unpretentious and sprinkled with touches of humour.

The author comes out as both knowledgeable and amenable.

In the audio version, the female narrator's voice and intonations are totally in sinc with this perception.

Overall, this pleasurable work is strongly recommended to anyone interested in ancient Egypt.

EGYPTOLOGY FOR EVERBODY
Meet Amelia Peabody's biographer, the reason that thebooks are so fascinating, fun, and engrossing is Barbara Mertz. Meet the other side of Elizabeth Peters, an archaeologist whose knowledge of ancient Egypt has brought so much to Amelia's family saga. If your interest in ancient Egypt was snared by Amelia's adventures, let her biographer's alternate side help you wade a little further into the time stream. A really good read.

Clear, understandable narration for amateur egiptologists
Ms. Mertz`s narrative helps the reader to understand clearly what could otherwise be abstruse concepts.
Great reading for amateur egiptologists.
R. Rubio

Interesting and Fun
Ties in the culture and era's of Egyptian history in narrative with comedic quips from Dr. Mertz. Lacks the academic formalism so is easier reading and keeps your interest.

Out-of-the-Box History
This is a very fun, absorbing, quick history of ancient Egypt.The author unapologetically tells us that she's going to cover what's interesting to her - and in my opinion that makes for a much more interesting book for the reader as well.Could be a great way to introduce Egyptian history to a child.Also, for fans of Amelia Peabody, it's fun to see where Barbara Mertz (pen name is Elizabeth Peters) has developed her theories and interests in the realm of historical fiction.And yes, there are a couple historical mysteries too...
On the flip side, I can't agree with every theory in here.But Barbara Mertz writes forthrightly and with no attempt to brainwash you into accepting her particular theories.I'd have no hesitation in recommending it. ... Read more

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History PocketsAncient Egypt, Grades 46+, contains nine discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Egypt. Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject an art reference page a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes. The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Ancient Egypt Military Power Daily Life Government Religion and Mythology Work and School Art and Architecture Language and Literature Sports and Entertainment Publisher: Evan-Moor Author: Marc Tyler Nobleman Grades: 4-6+ Format: 96 pages, paperback ISBN: 9781557999047 ... Read more

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Great activities, supplement or skip the text
We really enjoy using History Pockets for the fun activities that bring history to life.They are not a complete history curriculum, only an outline.The information about ancient Egypt is limited to the driest, barest facts so you will want to supplement your studies with much more informative and interesting books.We used DK's Ancient Egypt; the Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World; Ancient Egypt by Liz Gogerly; Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs by Gail Gibbons; and You Wouldn't Want to Be a Pyramid Builder by Jacqueline Morley.After getting our info elsewhere we turned to the History Pockets for fun enrichment projects.This is a very worthwhile series and I recommend it, but I'm only giving it 3 stars because: the text could have been written in a much more interesting way, and this book is really below a 4th to 6th grade level.I would call it 1st thru 3rd.

We loved it!
We homeschool and decided to add this into our World History when we hit Egypt. This is my first pocket and we really enjoyed it. I adapted it to a 2nd and 3rd grader, but found many of the projects to be on level for them. They loved to cut, paste and color while I read the info on the Egypyians. When I ask comprehension questions they could actually answer them. :)

I Liked It But My Student Didn't
I've been impressed by the content of the 3 "History Pockets" books we've used in our homeschool (Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece). I think they would be really helpful for visual and tactile learners. Unfortunately, my DD hated all the cutting & pasting involved. She found it to be busywork.

I would recommend the "History Pockets" to students who don't mind all the prep work involved in making the folders/lapbook.

NOT only as a teaching tool!
This book was very helpful and a great deal of fun! Although we would have loved to have used it for a homeschoolers teaching tool, we actually used it for a birthday party.My 6yo son had an Egyptian Archealogical Dig for his birthday and we used this book to make games about the Ancient Egyptians and learn a lot more than we thought.I will purchase more in the series for our History lessons this school year-- what a great find! ... Read more

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In A History of Egypt, Jason Thompson has written the first one-volume work to encompass all 5,000 years of Egyptian history, highlighting the surprisingly strong connections between the ancient land of the Pharaohs and the modern-day Arab nation. 


No country's past can match Egypt's in antiquity, richness, and variety. However, it is rarely presented as a comprehensive panorama because scholars tend to divide it into distinct eras—prehistoric, pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, medieval Islamic, Ottoman, and modern—that are not often studied in relation to one another. In this daringly ambitious project, drawing on the most current scholarship as well as his own research, Thompson makes the case that few if any other countries have as many threads of continuity running through their entire historical experience. With its unprecedented scope and lively and readable style, A History of Egypt offers students, travelers, and general readers alike an engaging narrative of the extraordinarily long course of human history by the Nile.
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Politics and history without the culture.
The volume did not have a time-line but did have maps for Ancient Egypt and Modern Egypt. The writing had the dryness of an encyclopedia and provided an overview of the history, politics, and religion from the Predynasty to Hosni Mubarak. The photos picked up the slack about art, money, architecture, geography, and portraiture, but the music and literature were limited to a picture of Umm Kulthum and Naguib Mahfouz.

A History of Egypt:From Earliest Times to the Present
An excellent book, concise and most informative, a primer for pursuing furthermore detailed investigation into the history of Egypt

A one-volume survey of Egyptian history from its earliest known human civilization to the present day
A History of Egypt: From Earliest Times to the Present is a one-volume survey of Egyptian history from its earliest known human civilization to the present day. Though penned with scholarly rigor, A History of Egypt is accessible to readers of all backgrounds, and features a brief inset section of black-and-white photographic plates. "The most astonishing reversal of Egypt's relationship with the rest of the world has aroused little comment. During the Nasser years Egypt ceased being a net food producer and became a net food importer. The country that once provided food not only for itself but also for many others can no longer feed itself... The amount of arable land added by the construction of the High Dam has been more than wiped out by urbanization... Such development would be better located in the desert." An index rounds out this thoughtful and thorough history. Highly recommended, especially for public and college library shelves.
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Outlining the major political and cultural events, A History of Ancient Egypt is an authoritative and accessible introduction to this fascinating ancient culture.

• An accessible chronological narrative that draws on a range of historical sources
• Offers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt’s history from its origins to its domination by the Roman Empire
• Considers social and economic life and the rich culture of ancient Egypt
• Places Egypt’s history within its regional context, detailing interactions with Asia and Africa
• Engages students with various perspectives on a range of critical issues with the Key Debate section included in each chapter
• Makes the latest discoveries and scholarship accessible to a wide audience

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: History / Asia / General; History / Ancient / General; History / Ancient / General; History / Asia / General; ... Read more

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A Word of Warning - But there is a Solution
There is no text in this download.You should go to google.com and click on books and then search "Gaston Maspero" or "History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria" and you should find the material there and it is quite extensive.It's free and downloadable in a PDF format where you can convert to your Kindle.

Very Disappointed
This volume and the other 11 in the series contain very little of anything.I mean NO TEXT and only a few images in a couple of the volumes. ... Read more

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History of Egypt From 330 B.C. To the Present Time, Volume 10 (of 12) is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: History / Asia / General; History / Ancient / General; History / Ancient / General; History / Asia / General; ... Read more

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Ancient Egypt has gripped the popular imagination like no other country and the lure of its pyramids and the Nile are a magnet for visitors from all over the world. This book provides a concise and fascinating journey from the country's earliest beginnings right up to the present day.

A Traveller's History of Egypt communicates the magic of the pharaohs alongside a level-headed discussion of Islam for the benefit of modern travellers.

The book will span the entire history of Egypt, from the murkiest origins of prehistory right up to the latest developments - all in a style that is as entertaining as it is well-informed. There are few books on the country that attempt this feat, but to do so is perhaps more important today than it has ever been, at a time when an understanding of contemporary Egypt is not merely an advantage for travel there, but a necessity. It will make sense of the major controversies and guide the reader carefully where Egyptologists cannot agree - whether it is the dates of certain kings or the positioning of whole dynasties. A full chronology of major events, a cross-reference historical gazetteer, a list of pharaohs, rulers and presidents, a bibliography, index and historical maps, will add to its accessibility, and afford it the most useful elements of a reference book. ... Read more

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Perfect summary of Egyptian history
If you are not a historian and do not want to go deeply into the history of Egypt, this book is perfect.It covers the whole span, giving insights into the politics and religion, without being overly broad or overly narrow.It gives some understanding of the reasons for the various dynasties and other changes.

It is not a short book, but very readable. ... Read more

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History of Egypt From 330 B.C. To the Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12) is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more

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From our vantage point ancient Egyptian civilization, with its strictly hierarchic organization, can appear static through its three-thousand-year history. In his concise and authoritative introduction to that distant culture, a renowned Egyptologist reveals the turbulent events beneath the rigid facade. Erik Hornung begins his account by taking a brief look at the prehistoric era in Egypt. He then focuses on political events during the period beginning with the reign of "Menes" and closing with the conquest by Alexander the Great. Building on insights drawn from the civilization's surviving texts and monuments, he also describes significant cultural developments, such as changes in burial customs and the building of the Great Pyramids and Sun Temples.Originally published in German, this important and highly useful survey has been revised throughout for its publication in English. In addition, the English version features over fifty illustrations, an updated bibliography, a glossary, and a chronological table. ... Read more

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Review of Hornung's 'Ancient Egypt'
This is a respectable introduction to the history of ancient Egypt. Hornung presents prose that is sincerely interested into the story of Egypt. He carefully outlines the political history of the civilization, dynasty to dynasty. I didn't notice any moments of awkward translation.

Very Satisfied!
My order came very quickly and it is in great condition. The book is a great introduction to Egyptology.

Political history
Far from discrediting Professor Hornung's mastery of the subject, I regret to say that this book is only a straightforward and very traditional political history of the successions of dynasties and pharaohs, with occasional hints on developments in art. Being an introductory work, I find it sad that it lacks mention of basic traits of economy and social life in the Egyptian world, as well as a clearer treatment of the state of sources (very common in the most recent general works). Also, the Intermediate Periods are squeezed at the end of the chapters, whose titles end up hinting at a continuity between the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms - the chapter on the Late Period seems even a bit rushed (btw, it accepts uncritically the very old and outdated theory of the "Sea Peoples" being a single factor of destruction in 1200BC). The Oxford History of Egypt is much more comprehensive, and I'd recommend it instead of this book.

EXCELLENT HISTORY BOOK
Extremely well translated by American Egyptologist David Lorton, Hornung's book covers the history of Ancient Egypt from its Archaic to its Late Periods. It provides a concise description of important events throughhistorical facts. A thorough yet brief explanation of political,economical, social, literary and artistical changes of Ancient Egyptiansociety leads to the development of the kingdoms. Black and whitephotographs, an excellent bibliography and a glossary explaining commonlyused Egyptological terms accompany the main body. Recommended forprofessionals and amateurs. ... Read more

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A fabulous collaboration of images and text encompassing all areas of Egypt's rich culture With a wonderful marriage of text and stunning design, Ancient Egypt takes us on a captivating journey exploring all the key themes of this extraordinary culture including the history, the religion, the art and the science as well as the myths and legends. Providing a perfect backdrop are wonderful colour photographs, which help to encapsulate the vivid and powerful symbols of this fascinating civilisation - from temple stone carvings to the famous Book of the Dead. This book covers themes that have long preoccupied the popular imagination and the contributors provide a fantastic insight into this compelling subject area. ... Read more

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Review of Silverman's 'Ancient Egypt'
This was a great introduction to the history and culture of ancient Egypt. After some consideration of the state's political history, the author turned to a long section on religion. The short articles are different aspects of Egyptian culture are supplemented with pictures and even smaller articles on more specific phenomena.

Ancient Egypt
There is an abundance of info in this book but there is a problem with the way the infomation is arranged. It's as if all of the informational bits are strewn on the floor and one has to search threw the bits to get a running story about ancient egypt...And with way to many "see pg 21" or "see pg 56" or whatever references one needs to refer to keep the narrative going....

Nice Coffee Table Book
If you are a lover of Egyptian artifacts, this will make a nice book for your coffee table. There are dozens and dozens of images; tombs, jewelry, sarcophagi. It's definitely not a scholarly work, and I wouldn't purchase this if you needed to know anything in depth. But you definitely get a feel for life in ancient Egypt, and the pictures are wonderful.

Reads like a dictionary:informative, but flavorless and without nuance
This book took me back to 7-10th grade, a period during which I developed an intense dislike of history.In books like this, facts were dished up without much context, there was no narrative (stories, personalities, evolution of war, architecture, etc.), and the prose while clear was as interesting as lead.It was not until I got to college that I realized more sophisticated histories could make the subject really live.

I suppose I should have expected this from so basic an introduction.It covers thousands of years in a few paragraphs.Indeed, each page is formulaic with a single subject (e.g. Houses of the Gods) and two inserts to break up two or three paragraphs of crude description.That makes for an exceptionally dull and elementary read, really about the 9th grade level.

You get a description of the grand outlines.There were 3 kingdoms in Ancient Egypt, with 2 in-between periods during which authority broke down due to the centrifugal forces of strong local governors.Art was not aesthetic, but an expression of religious belief and ritual, incorporated into every object.Their mythology was similar to that of the Greeks, some would say they influenced each other; the sky was seen as water because it was blue.In addition to maintaining security, Pharoahs acted as priests to maintain balance in the universe; mummified, they went to the next life as rich men.The language was "related" to Arabic and Hebrew, though further explanation is frustratingly omitted.Much of the space in the book is taken up by listings of names of people and places, which are meaningless.

While the basics are there, as a reading experience this is worse than dull.It can kill the reader's interest in a subject.Not recommended, except as a dictionary.While I have not yet found a good history of Egypt, there must be better ones out there somewhere.

Informative for a coffee table book
Silverman provides a basic introduction to all the Egyptian essential through thorough articles and lots and lots of vivid pictures and illustratrions. This book is an excellent way to be introduced into the world of the heyday of Egypt, with lots of information, seemlessly organized. ... Read more

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History of Egypt From 330 B.C. To the Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12) is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of A. S. (Angelo Solomon) Rappoport then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection. ... Read more