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History of Ancient Egypt
An Introduction
by Erik Hornung
ISBN: 0801434718
ISBN-13: 9780801434716
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Pages: 185
Publisher's Notes
Surveys the development of ancient Egypt, from the time of the first recorded pharaoh to the conquest by Alexander the Great, and describes the many changes that occurred in a society that was not as static as it seemed.
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HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPT, An Introduction
HORNUNG, Erik
Ithaca: Cornell University, 1999. 185 pp. First edition in English. Translated from the German by David Lorton. Multiple b/w photos, illustrations and maps. Glossary, bibliography, index. Spine very lightly cocked.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dj. 6.25" x 9.5". ( more information) Offered by M. Kettner and Son, Booksellers (United States)
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History of Ancient Egypt: An Introduction
Hornung Erik,Lorton David
Cornell University Press, 5/1/1999. Hardcover. Used-Very Good. This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Appears to have been gently read once. Inside pages are clean. . ISBN: 0801434718. ( more information) Offered by Mahler Books (United States)
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