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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt (Paperback)
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List price R642
Loot Price R596
Discovery Miles 5 960
You Save R46 (7%)
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"Magisterial . . . A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt's complex
evolution over the course of three millenniums."--"Los Angeles
Times"
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
"The Washington Post - Publishers Weekly"
In this landmark volume, one of the world's most renowned
Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from
its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the
Roman Empire. Drawing upon forty years of archaeological research,
award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson takes us inside a tribal
society with a pre-monetary economy and decadent, divine kings who
ruled with all-too-recognizable human emotions. Here are the
legendary leaders: Akhenaten, the "heretic king," who with his wife
Nefertiti brought about a revolution with a bold new religion;
Tutankhamun, whose dazzling tomb would remain hidden for three
millennia; and eleven pharaohs called Ramesses, the last of whom
presided over the militarism, lawlessness, and corruption that
caused a political and societal decline. Filled with new
information and unique interpretations, "The Rise and Fall of
Ancient Egypt" is a riveting and revelatory work of wild drama,
bold spectacle, unforgettable characters, and sweeping history.
"With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr.
Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date
account."--"The Wall Street Journal"
" Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . He] is nimble at
conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of
pharaonic Egypt."--"The New York Times"
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