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The Stairway to Heaven

The Stairway to Heaven more books like this

by Zecharia Sitchin

Since earliest times, human beings have pondered the incomprehensible questions of the universe, life and the afterlife. Where did mortal man go to join the immortal Gods? Was the immense and complex structure at Giza an Egyptian Pharaoh's portal to immortality?

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Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by G A Henty

Enslaved by a conquering army, the young prince Amuba finds friendship in the house of an Egyptian high priest, where he acts as a companion to the priest's son Chebron. The entire household plunges into peril when Chebron accidentally kills the sacred cat of the great temple at Bubastes--a riot ensues, and the boys are forced to flee. Set in 1250 ...

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The Egyptian

The Egyptian more books like this

by Mika Waltari

A historical novel of ancient Egypt whose chief character is Sinuhe, the physician. He is a friend to the Pharoah, but ends his days in exile.

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Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Barbara Mertz

In this classic work, now revised for a new generation, Mertz gives readers a fascinating, erudite, and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt. 16-page color photo insert and b&w photos throughout.

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

Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Barbara Mertz

The classic history of ancient Egypt--now back in print and fully revised and updated--is filled with archaeological reporting, fascinating gossip, and provocative historical speculation. Color and b&w photos throughout.

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The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Ian Shaw, PH.D. (Editor)

The essays and illustrations in this history portray the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians, from their prehistoric origins to their incorporation into the Roman Empire, covering the period from around 7000 BCE to 311. The authors outline the principal sequence of political events, including detailed ...

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Shadow Hawk

Shadow Hawk more books like this

by Andre Norton

When his position at court is usurped by his half brother, a young Egyptian nobleman seeks to regain his standing through military victories against the enemy.

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Men of Bronze

Men of Bronze more books like this

by Scott Oden

It is 526 B.C. and the empire of the Pharaohs is dying. Leading the fight to preserve the soul of Egypt is Hasdrabal Barca, Pharaoh's deadliest killer. When one of Egypt's most celebrated generals, a Greek mercenary called Phanes, defects to the Persians, it triggers a savage war that will tax Barca's skills, and his humanity, to the limit.

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Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic Anthropology

Civilization or Barbarism: An Authentic Anthropology more books like this

by Cheikh Anta Diop, Meema Yaa-Lengi Ngemi (Translator)

This last work of the well-known Senegalese scholar (1923-86) offers a refined statement of his life's work, to prove the primacy of African culture by proving that ancient Egypt was a black society, first in many cultural achievements later claimed by the following Indo-Aryan cultures. To this end, Diop discusses the palaeontology, sociology, ...

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The awesome Egyptians

The awesome Egyptians more books like this

by Terry Deary, Peter Hepplewhite

History with the nasty bits left in. Awful information about phabulous Pharoahs, mean mummies, revolting recipes for 3000 year old sweets, and more. History has never been so horrible! For 9-12 year olds.

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Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Mummies in the Morning more books like this

by Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator)

Unwrap the answers to questions about the pyramids and mummies with Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets of ancient Egypt. This companion to "Mummies in the Morning" includes information on hieroglyphics, how mummies were made, tomb treasures and robbers, Egyptian gods and goddesses, and much more. Illustrations.

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The Egyptian News more books like this

by Scott Steedman

Readers are introduced to life in ancient Egypt through a series of newspaper articles that inform readers about such things as embalming mummies, Egyptian kings and queens, and the sport of hippo hunting. Color illustrations accompany the text.

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Warlock more books like this

by Wilbur Smith

In this novel of ancient warfare and adventure, two factions battle for control of Egypt.

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The Egyptology Handbook: A Course in the Wonders of Egypt more books like this

by Emily Sands

This is another beautifully designed fantasy fieldbook from the authors of THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK. A series of intriguing, information-packed lessons are organized into three parts, entitled "The History of Ancient Egypt," "Life and Culture in Ancient Egypt," and "Gods and Religion in Ancient Egypt." Vast quantities of knowledge that any budding ...

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The Empire of Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Christian Jacq, Sue Dyson (Translator)

Jacq breathed new life into ancient sagas with his blockbusters "The Stone of Light" and "Ramses." Now, with this first volume in an epic new series, he immerses fans in the real-life epic of Ahotep--the Queen whose courage gave birth to the splendor of the age of Ramses.

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Ancient Evenings more books like this

by Norman Mailer

Ancient Evenings, a dazzlingly rich, deeply evocative novel, recreates the long-lost civilisation of Ancient Egypt. Mailer breathes life into the figures of that era; the eighteenth dynasty Pharaoh Rameses and his wife, Queen Nefertiti; Menenhetet, their creature, lover and victim; and the gods and mortals that surround them in intimate and ...

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Egypt and the Egyptians more books like this

by Douglas J Brewer, Emily Teeter

Surveying more than three thousand years of Egyptian civilization, Egypt and the Egyptians offers a comprehensive introduction to this most rich and complex of early societies. From high politics to the concerns of everyday Egyptians, the book explores every aspect of Egyptian culture and society, including religion, language, art, architecture, ...

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Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)

Ms. Frizzle and her students from the popular Magic School Bus series travel back in time to Ancient Egypt. While there, they help build a pyramid and see a mummy being prepared for burial. Gouache and pen-and-ink illustrations accompany the comic book-style text.

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War of the Crowns: A Novel of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Christian Jacq, Sue Dyson (Translator)

Christian Jacq, author of the international sensations "Ramses" and "The Stone of Light, " continues his epic "Queen of Freedom" trilogy as the fiercely determined Queen Ahhotep struggles to save her people -- and reclaim her own legacy. The barbaric Hyksos have taken possession of the whole of Egypt, imposing their harsh rule with unimaginable ...

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Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs more books like this

by Time-Life Books, Dale Brown (Editor)

Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams.

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Ancient Egypt more books like this

by George Hart

Part of a series, this visual guide to Ancient Rome gives an insight into the lives of the people that lived in ancient Rome. Every aspect of Roman life is covered, from the cooking utensils they used and the food that they ate, to the instruments they used to cleanse and beautify themselves. A model of the Colosseum shows where the Romans watched ...

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Daughters of Isis: Women of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Joyce A Tyldesley

The women of dynastic Egypt were a remarkable phenomenon in the ancient world, subjected to none of the harsh restraints that Mesopotamian, Greek and Roman patriarchal traditions imposed on their womenfolk. Any free-born woman was assured of her legal right to own and trade in property, initiate a court action and even live alone without the ...

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When Egypt ruled the East. more books like this

by George Steindorff, Keith C. Seele

Here, adequately presented for the first time in English, is the fascinating story of a splendid culture that flourished thirty-five hundred years ago in the empire on the Nile: kings and conquests, gods and heroes, beautiful art, sculpture, poetry, architecture.

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The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits more books like this

by Mike Ashley (Editor), Editor * (Editor), Elizabeth Peters (Introduction by)

From Cleopatra and Herodotus to Howard Carter and the Curse of the Pharaohs, the investigators in The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits uncover the murder mysteries of Ancient Egypt in over two dozen stories. Master anthologist Mike Ashley has gathered hidden gems and specially commissioned pieces from the genre's favorite practitioners like ...

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The Oxford Illustrated History of Ancient Egypt more books like this

by Ian Shaw, PH.D. (Editor)

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt is the only book available providing detailed historical coverage of Egypt from the early Stone Age to its incorporation into the Roman Empire. The lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of the distinctive civilization of the ancient Egyptians covering the period from 700 ...

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