About this title: A photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind. Describes their society, religion, obsession with the afterlife, and methods of mummification.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780789457844ISBN:0789457849
Description: Good. Corners dinged. Pages water rippled, no mildew. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Description: Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. DK Eyewitness Books (Hardcover). Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
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Description: Good. Former Library book. 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
Description: Good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. DK Eyewitness Books (Hardcover). Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Date Published: 2000-06-01
ISBN-13:9780789457844ISBN:0789457849
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Very Good. 067980742X generalized wear to cover, pages read but clean, some edgewear, packaged carefully, shipped same day with free tracking. read more
Edition: American ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679807421ISBN:067980742X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Near fine condition! Same or next day shipping! Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 63 p. Contains: Illustrations. Eyewitness Books (Knopf Library). Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Description: Good. 1990-Hardcover--With CD! --Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Edition: American ed. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679807421ISBN:067980742X
Description: Fine. No dust jacket. In near new condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 63 p. Contains: Illustrations. Eyewitness Books (Knopf Library). Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679807421ISBN:067980742X
Description: Very Good. Eyewitness books. Great civilizations of the Nile valley. Glossy pictorial hardcover, inscribed and prev owner name inside, otherwise very good cond. read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Pictorial Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780679807421ISBN:067980742X
Description: Fine. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Very nice copy. Clean text, no writing, marks or tears observed. 63 pp. Illustrrated. "Discover the great civilizations of the Nile valley-from the splendor of the pharaoh's court to the everyday life of ordinary people" read more
"This is another in the series of books published under the "Eyewitness Books" imprimatur. These are designed for younger readers, to introduce them to important subjects. The focus here? Ancient Egypt.
To understand human history, a sense of Egypt's role is critical, just as the study of Greece and Rome. This book does a nice job for its audience; those who want in depth discussion ought to look elsewhere.
The volume begins with a brief history of Egypt and notes the role of the Pharaohs (including an enumeration of some of the more important/renowned (e.g., Akhenaton, Ramses, Thutmosis, and Tutankhamen), with some consideration of the nature of the royal court.
In some ways, as with many others in this series, the approach is "pastiche," featuring a variety of subjects, each discussed quite briefly. But, when one pouts these together, the end result is a decent introduction to key features of the subject covered.
One gets a sound introduction to "everyday life" in Ancient Egypt, including coverage of such topics as food and drink, song and dance, magic and medicine, writing, adorning the body, and so on.
In short, a nice volume for younger readers, to provide them some background regarding an important subject for understanding who we are and where we came from. Also worth noting is the wonderful set of rich illustrations."
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