Ramesses II: Ruler of Ancient Egypt (Rulers of the Ancient World)

Nardo, Don

ISBN 10: 0766025624 ISBN 13: 9780766025622

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Presents the life and accomplishments of one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs and describes the time in which he lived.

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Grade 6–9—This book has great potential due to its subject matter, but is disappointing in many respects. For one, it's unbalanced; Nardo spends two chapters (out of eight) on the Battle of Kadesh, which is, without doubt, an important event but not worthy of a quarter of the book. The sole map is woefully inadequate and omits countless places referred to in the text. Nardo's footnoting is atrocious, with numerous quotes badly distorted from their sources. Finally, although a whole page is devoted to Ramesses's many names, there is no explanation for the unfamiliar spelling. Jim Whiting's The Life and Times of Rameses the Great (Mitchell Lane, 2005), for the same age, isn't nearly as detailed, but avoids missteps and covers the basics in a far more entertaining manner.—Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
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Edition details

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766025624
• ISBN 13: 9780766025622
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 160