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Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt

Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt

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Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt

by Mertz, Barbara

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ISBN 13
9780396075769
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dodd Mead, 1978. Cloth. Fine/Near Very Good. (Revised edition) Larger book, fine dark yellow cloth, black lettering on spine very fine, 335 lightly browned pages. DJ glossy black, clay tablet with green background on front in white border, praise for earlier edition from the Atlantic Monthly, New York Herald Tribune, New York Times and others. DJ has slight wear to tips, very tiny nick and microtear at spine top left edge. Near Very Good DJ/Near Very Fine book.

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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 updatedWriting as Elizabeth Peters, world-renowned Egyptologist Barbara Mertz is the author of the phenomenally popular New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring archaeologist Amelia Peabody. In Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs, Dr. Mertz explores the breathtaking reality behind her fiction by casting a dazzling light on a remarkable civilization that, even after thousands of years, still stirs the human imagination and inspires awe with its marvelous mysteries and amazing accomplishments.A fascinating chronicle of an extraordinary epoch—from the first Stone Age settlements through the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman invasions—Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs brings ancient Egypt to life as never before. Lavishly illustrated with pictures, maps, photographs, and charts, it offers tantalizing glimpses into Egyptian society and everyday life; amazing stories of the pharaohs and the rise and fall of great dynasties; religion and culture; folklore and fairy tales; stories of the explorers, scientists, and unmitigated scoundrels who sought to unravel or exploit the ageless mysteries; and breathtaking insights into the magnificent architectural wonders that rose up from the desert sands. Revised and updated to include the results of the most recent historical research and archaeological finds, Dr. Mertz's book is unhampered by stuffy prose and dry academic formality. Instead, it is a vibrant, colorful, and fun excursion for anyone who's ever fantasized about exploring the Valley of the Kings, viewing up close the treasures of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, or sailing down the Nile on Cleopatra's royal barge.

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Bookseller
Callaghan Books South US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
34572
Title
Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
Author
Mertz, Barbara
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0396075762
ISBN 13
9780396075769
Publisher
Dodd Mead
Place of Publication
New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published
1978
Keywords
EGYPT ANTIQUITIES SOCIAL SCIENCE ARCHAEOLOGY
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