About this title: The Nile Valley civilization, which spanned a period from c. 5000 B.C. to the early centuries A.D., was one of the earliest created by humankind. This handy reference provides a comprehensive overview of more than five millennia of Egyptian history and archaeology, from predynastic times to the Old and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. Accessible, authoritative, and clearly organized, the Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt offers an engaging look at a culture whose art and architecture, religion, and medicine would come to form the basis of Western Civilization. The thematically ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2007-11-05
ISBN-13:9780195366716ISBN:0195366719
Description: Good. Moderate shelf and edge wear. Has highlighting / very little writing on 8 % of pages. Binding tight. Good for a default text or student copy. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780195366716ISBN:0195366719
Description: Very Good. 0195366719 Very Good and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. Has minor shelf wear (creased corner) from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing-- read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780195132151ISBN:0195132157
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 382p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780195366716ISBN:0195366719
Description: Fine. 0195366719 Ships next business day. **2nd Edition** NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small blue OUP stamp on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780816033126ISBN:0816033129
Description: Very Good- No Jacket Issued. Brief summary of content available on request by e-mail. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780195366716ISBN:0195366719
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 234x186 mm. (432) combining both archaeological and historical sources, the handbook to life in ancient egypt provides all the essential information required by anyone interested in egyptian history, archaeology, religions, or culture. (Paperback) read more
Edition: First Printing (Implied)
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univeristy Press, Oxford, New York, et al.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780195132151ISBN:0195132157
Description: Like New. Academic, Scholarly, Research. 8vo-Up to 8"-9" Tall. 382 pp. Book in flawless condition. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
"A great companion to have around for some quick research or a longer read. the sections are well laid out, and I found the list of extra suggested reading at the end of every chapter very helpful. The renderings and photographs provided by the University of Manchester made me want to book a flight and wander the halls! Once again, a huge topic, but really enjoyable."
"This book is a gem, as only in this oeuvre will you find diamond-in-the-ruff information that rarely rears its scholastic head anywhere else! I particularly love and recommend reading carefully the section on education--it is very comprehensive."
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