The World of the Pharaohs: A Complete Guide to Ancient Egypt - Softcover

Hobson, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500275602 ISBN 13: 9780500275603

Publisher: Thames and Hudson, 1987

Synopsis

An attractively presented guide to ancient Egypt designed to help travellers get the best out of their visit. In an enthusiastic Foreword, T. G. H. James praises the author for `understanding the needs of visitors' for guidance in what they will see, and for the background information and confidence in the subject `to make a visit to Egypt a truly enriching experience'. Sounds like the book to recommend to friends going on a `Swan'. Full of colour pictures and attractive tinted drawings. Hb, 190pp, 184 illus, 65 in col. (Thames & Hudson, 1987)

About this title

About the Author:

Christine El Mahdy (1950-2008) was an Egyptologist at Yeovil College, where she was the founder and director of the Egyptian Society. Her works include "Tutankhamen: The Life and Death of the Boy-King", "The World of the Pharaohs" and "Mummies, Myth and Magic". She lived in England.

Review:

A book that can be read from start to finish just for the pleasure of it and then kept on the shelf as an excellent reference work. -- Charleston Evening Post

Beautifully illustrated...approaches the world of the pharaohs through the archaeological discoveries that slowly revealed this civilization. -- Science News

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0500275602
• ISBN 13: 9780500275603
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192