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Floris Books The Sacred Mysteries of Egypt: The Flowering of
Book SynopsisThe Egyptian Book of the Dead, and other papyri and paintings, have long held a fascination for modern people but are easily dismissed as superstitions and fanciful poetry. In recent times, however, serious interest in them has reawakened. What is their origin and could they still hold wisdom for us today?Frank Teichmann has researched Egyptian civilisation for over forty years and in this beautiful, highly illustrated book he shows that a deep understanding of the sacred mysteries of Egypt is key to illuminating the texts and images of the time. Egyptian mystery centres were places of spiritual initiation where trainees had powerful, direct contact with spiritual beings. It was then their task to bring their new-found knowledge to the wider population, through the use of texts like the Book of the Dead.The sacred mysteries that the trainees experienced are also borne out by the spiritual research of Rudolf Steiner. Teichmann explores the mysteries in compelling detail, to show their enduring significance in the present day.Trade Review'This book is beautifully illustrated with 200 colour photographs and is as solid as an Egyptian statue '-- Margaret Jonas, New View
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The American University in Cairo Press The Lost Manuscript of Frédéric Cailliaud: Arts
Book SynopsisThe travel accounts, drawings, and collections of Fr d ric Cailliaud were an important early contribution to the birth of the new scientific discipline of Egyptology in the first half of the nineteenth century. But one of his major works--on the arts and crafts of ancient Egypt--was never published. For the first time here, his exquisite color plates are presented alongside a translation of his original French text describing them. Explanatory material by Andrew Bednarski and other scholars puts the work in context. Arriving in Egypt in 1815, Cailliaud embarked upon a series of explorations that included the rediscovery of the Roman emerald mines at Mount Zabora and ancient routes to the Red Sea, and expeditions in the Eastern and Western Deserts and the land we know today as Ethiopia. He made copious notes on the flora and fauna, people and antiquities he saw, and took a collection of over two thousand objects back to France. Cailliaud's beautifully rendered watercolors of scenes on ancient Egyptian tombs and temples (viewed before Champollion's deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphs) show animated scenes of ancient daily life, with which he draws parallels to the nineteenth-century activities he observed around him. This is a work that will appeal not only to Egyptologists (professional and amateur), but also to historians, art historians, and readers interested in design. The original French text, never before published, is included in electronic form.
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Legare Street Press Revelations of Egyptian Mysteries electronic Resource
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Bibliolife DBA of Bibilio Bazaar II LLC A Brief Account of the Researches and Discoveries in Upper Egypt made under the direction of Henry Salt Esq To which is added a detailed catalogue of Egyptian antiquities illustrated
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Egypt Exploration Society Howard Carter
Book SynopsisHoward Carter, who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun, began his career as an artist working for the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1891. By shining a spotlight on Carter's watercolour painting of a scene from the shrine to Anubis in Hatshepsut's temple, Carl Graves uncovers the life and legacy of one of Egypt's greatest archaeologists.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Alexandria: The Quest for the Lost City
Book Synopsis'Not all lost cities are real, but this one was.' The extraordinary story of Alexander the Great's lost city, and a quest to unravel one of the most captivating mysteries in ancient history. ‘Superb … impeccably researched, but with the pace and deftly woven plot complexity of a John le Carré novel ... utterly brilliant’ William Dalrymple, Guardian ‘[An] exceptional biography ... This is a jewel of a book’ Sunday Times ‘A brilliant and evocative biography, written with consummate scholarship, great style and wit’ Daily Telegraph ______ For centuries the city of Alexandria Beneath the Mountains was a meeting point of East and West. Then it vanished. In 1833 it was discovered in Afghanistan by the unlikeliest person imaginable: Charles Masson, an ordinary working-class boy from London turned deserter, pilgrim, doctor, archaeologist and highly respected scholar. On the way into one of history’s most extraordinary stories, Masson would take tea with kings, travel with holy men and become the master of a hundred disguises; he would see things no westerner had glimpsed before and few have glimpsed since. He would spy for the East India Company and be suspected of spying for Russia at the same time, for this was the era of the Great Game, when imperial powers confronted each other in these staggeringly beautiful lands. Masson discovered tens of thousands of pieces of Afghan history, including the 2,000-year-old Bimaran golden casket, which has upon it the earliest known face of the Buddha. He would be offered his own kingdom; he would change the world, and the world would destroy him. This is a wild journey through nineteenth-century India and Afghanistan, with impeccably researched storytelling that shows us a world of espionage and dreamers, ne’er-do-wells and opportunists, extreme violence both personal and military, and boundless hope. At the edge of empire, amid the deserts and the mountains, it is the story of an obsession passed down the centuries. **Chosen as a Book of the Year by the Spectator, Listener and Sydney Morning Herald**Trade ReviewCharles Masson is the quixotic and wildly colourful subject of this exceptional biography ... This is a jewel of a book. It rescues Masson from history's cutting-room floor and brings him richly, ripely to life ... Brave, dedicated, endlessly curious, Masson deserves his rediscovery -- James McConnachie * Sunday Times *Only now, with this superb biography, is Masson’s tale told in full for the first time. The result, evocatively written, impeccably researched and minutely footnoted, but with the pace and deftly woven plot complexity of a John le Carré novel, is a small masterpiece. It solves most of the mysteries of Masson’s story and deserves all the acclaim it will undoubtedly win ... utterly brilliant -- William Dalrymple * Guardian *Enthralling … A remarkable story, full of grandeur and violence … [and] a powerful commentary on the horrors inflicted by the East India Company … Richardson’s colourful and compelling account gives this forgotten figure his due. -- Joshua Hammer * New York Times *Masson was one of the most extraordinary of many extraordinary Europeans roaming between Persia and India in the 19th century ... A brilliant and evocative biography, written with consummate scholarship, great style and wit. Through the study of one man, Richardson illuminates an entire world -- Harry Sidebottom * Daily Telegraph *Masson’s story is brilliantly retold by Edmund Richardson … A lucid, thrilling and poetic narrative that does justice to the subject. -- Bijan Omrani * Literary Review *History in the best sense of the word – a well-told story that shines a clear and penetrating light on the past. While thoroughly researched and extensively documented, it reads like a thriller by John Grisham. But this is not only a story about Masson and his life. The book helps us understand the mystery of Central Asia and why the struggle to control it is such a central feature of our time … Marvellously readable. -- Terry W. Hartle * Christian Science Monitor *Rarely has a work of non-fiction so brilliantly wrong-footed its readers as Edmund Richardson’s Alexandria: The Quest for the Lost City, which expertly subverts expectations, interweaving narrative, history and biography throughout ... A remarkable achievement, and that rare thing, a book guaranteed to change your perspective on the world -- Sebastian Milbank * Tablet *Immensely enjoyable … a highly entertaining representation of the world of 19th-century India and Afghanistan, and of the daredevil antics of an adventurer hooked on the past, looking to survive, prosper and make his mark in a world of shifting sands and shadows * BBC History Magazine *Richardson is a natural teller of such exuberant stories and the book is full of colourful characters -- A. S. H. Smyth * Spectator *Richardson skillfully weaves the tale of Alexander’s empire with Masson’s adventures, using a novelistic approach rather than dry academic one that focuses on the action without sacrificing key details about the history. -- Andrew DeMillo * AP News *Impressive. In a string of spirited encounters classicist Edmund Richardson tails the vagabond antiquarian who called himself Charles Masson to 1830s Afghanistan ... Masson has at last found the intrepid biographer he has so long deserved. -- John Keay
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Arcturus Publishing The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Book SynopsisThe version of Egyptian funerary scrolls used in this edition is that of the famous and well-preserved Papyrus of Ani, written around 1500BC. Ani was the Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lords of Thebes.Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a renowned Egyptologist who worked at the British Museum in London and made significant contributions to the Museum's collections of cuneiform tablets and papyri as a result of his many trips to the Near East. He was a prolific author who contributed much to the study of hieroglyphics.
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HardPress Publishing Synopsis of the Contents of the British Museum Department of Oriental Antiquities Egyptian Galleries. Vestibule
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Adventures Unlimited Press The Children of Mu: Relics of the Diaspora from
Book SynopsisAccording to Churchward, the lost Pacific continent of Mu extended from somewhere north of Hawaii to the south as far as the Fijis and Easter Island. He claimed Mu was the site of the Garden of Eden and the home of 64,000,000 inhabitants known as the Naacals. Its civilisation, which flourished 50,000 years before Churchward''s day, was technologically more advanced than his own and the ancient civilisations of India, Babylon, Persia, Egypt and the Mayas were merely the decayed remnants of its colonies. In this, his second book, first published in 1931, Churchward tells the story of the colonial expansion of Mu and the influence of the highly developed Mu culture on the rest of the world. Her first colonies were in North America and the Orient, while other colonies had been started in India, Egypt and Yucatan. Churchward claimed to have gained his knowledge from fragments of text written by the Naacals in a dead language taught to him by an Indian priest. This is the sequel to The Lost Continent of Mu.
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The American University in Cairo Press A History of Egypt: From Earliest Times to the
Book SynopsisThis cohesive account of Egypt’s millennia-long past offers readers a sure guide through the corridors of Egypt’s past, from the mysterious predynastic kingdoms to the nation-state of the twenty-first century. The author addresses central issues such as how Egyptian history can be treated as a whole and how the west has shaped prevailing images of it, both through direct contact and through the lens of western scholarship. Drawing on current historical scholarship and his own research, Jason Thompson has written a remarkable work of synthesis and concision, offering students, travelers, and general readers alike an engaging one-volume narrative of the extraordinarily long course of human history by the Nile. This updated paperback edition contains new material on the 25 January Revolution, the rise and fall of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the new era of President Sisi.Trade Review"“Intended to offer travelers especially a basic background in Egyptian history, Thompson’s survey fluidly relates thousands of years of time. . . . An excellent introduction to Egyptian history.”—Gilbert Taylor, Booklist, ""A remarkable work of synthesis, cohesion, and understanding.""—Al-Ahram Weekly, ""[An] excellent summation of the flow of Egyptian history.""—Egyptian Archaeology, ""[The] dearth of comprehensive histories is answered handsomely by Thompson's survey.""—Saudi Aramco World"Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Chronology Maps 1. The Gift of the Nile 2. The Birth of Egyptian Civilization: Predynastic and Early Dynastic Egypt 3. The Old Kingdom 4. The First Intermediate Period and the Middle Kingdom 5. The Second Intermediate Period and the New Kingdom 6. The Third Intermediate Period and the Late Period 7. Ptolemaic Egypt 8. Egypt in the Roman Empire 9. Coptic Egypt 10. The Advent of Islam 11. The Fatimids and Ayyubids 12. The Mamluks 13. Egypt in the Ottoman Empire 14. The Birth of Modern Egypt 15. Mid-Nineteenth-Century Egypt 16. The British Occupation of Egypt 17. The Parliamentary Era 18. Nasser 19. Sadat 20. Mubarak 21. Postscript to Revolution Notes Recommended Reading Image Sources
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Cicada Books The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian
Book SynopsisA light-hearted, but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Striking collage illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient, but never grows old. “Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I’m going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don’t trail as we walk along.” Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement – the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all!
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Labyrinth of Osiris
Book SynopsisAN ANCIENT MYSTERY HAS ALREADY TAKEN TWO LIVES... HOW MANY MORE WILL IT CLAIM?The bestselling, pulse-poundingarchaeological thriller by bestselling author Paul Sussman is a must-read for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler and Wilbur Smith.''A genuinely exciting read from a world-class storyteller...a beautifully-observed thriller.'' - FINANCIAL TIMES''Captivating, intelligent and notably well-written... Sussman''s thrillers have been translated into 33 languages and have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This, his final book, deserves to be even more successful.'' - DAILY MAIL''Stylish writing and deep research.'' - GUARDIAN''Sussman knew how to keep a complex plot bowling along while constantly ratcheting up the tension...this is top-drawer popular fiction and is sure to become an even bigger bestseller than his three other novels.'' - MAIL ON SUNDAYTrade ReviewPaul Sussman’s final novel is as thrilling an archaeological adventure as you’re likely to read: wildly exciting, brutal, expertly informed and utterly unputdownable. -- SIMON SEBAG-MONTEFIORESussman knew how to keep a complex plot bowling along while constantly ratcheting up the tension...this is top-drawer popular fiction and is sure to become an even bigger bestseller than his three other novels. -- John Preston * MAIL ON SUNDAY *An absolutely top-notch thriller – captivating, intelligent and notably well-written, with a depth of characterisation most thrillers don’t usually even attempt... his plotting is terrific...Sussman’s thrillers have been translated into 33 languages and have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This, his final book, deserves to be even more successful. -- Harry Ritchie * DAILY MAIL *A genuinely exciting read from a world-class storyteller…a beautifully-observed thriller -- Christopher Fowler * FINANCIAL TIMES *Stylish writing and deep research. * Guardian *
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The American University in Cairo Press Annales du Service des Antiquités de l’Egypte:
Book SynopsisThis authoritative publication remains the definitive source for the findings of the various archaeological excavations undertaken in Egypt. Published under the auspices of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, its contributors include some of the most well-known Egyptologists in the world, covering a broad range of archaeological disciplines and spectrums. Volume 84 includes reports from Egyptian, Spanish, Polish, British, German, Swiss, French, American, Belgian, and Japanese archaeological missions working in Egypt. Included in this volume are reports on a video exploration of the Queen’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid at Giza; an examination of an ostracon with notations about bread in Demotic script; excavations at North Saqqara, Siwa Oasis, Abydos, the Temple of Thutmosis III at Luxor, Elephantine, Syene and Queen Tausert’s temple in Western Thebes; the recording of rock inscriptions in Wadi Nag el-Birka on an important ancient road leading from Thebes; and documentation and fieldwork at a late Roman fort at Nag al-Hagar, near Kom Ombo.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Lost Army Of Cambyses
Book SynopsisThis gripping, captivating and wonderfully evocative archeological thriller by bestselling author Paul Sussman is a must read for fans of Clive Cussler and Wilbur Smith.A tremendous adventure, one of the most intriguing mysteries of the past, a great novel masterfully written - VALERIO MASSIMO MANFREDIOne of the best writers of international suspense in the business - STEVE BERRYStylish writing and deep research - GUARDIANAn excellent book full of twists and turns. -- ***** Reader reviewEnthralling -- ***** Reader reviewWOW what a brilliant book and enjoyed every bit of it. No hesitation in giving it 5 stars. -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************MURDER, INTRIGUE, VIOLENCE, BETRAYAL AND A RACE TO SOLVE ONE OF THE GREATEST MYSTERIES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD...523 BC: the Persian pharaoh CambysesTrade Review'At last, at thriller that gets away from the hackneyed old "curse of Tut" stuff...the fast paced plot is one among many good things in this very assured first novel' * Scotland on Sunday *A tremendous adventure, one of the most intriguing mysteries of the past, a great novel masterfully written -- VALERIO MASSIMO MANFREDI
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The American University in Cairo Press Afterglow of Empire: Egypt from the Fall of the
Book SynopsisDuring the half-millennium from the eleventh through the sixth centuries BC, the power and the glory of the imperial pharaohs of the New Kingdom crumbled in the face of internal crises and external pressures, ultimately reversed by invaders from Nubia and consolidated by natives of the Nile Delta following a series of Assyrian invasions. Much of this era remains obscure, with little consensus among Egyptologists. Against this background, Aidan Dodson reconsiders the evidence and proposes a number of new solutions to the problems of the period. He also considers the era's art, architecture, and archaeology, including the royal tombs of Tanis, one of which yielded the intact burials of no fewer than five pharaohs. Afterglow of Empire is extensively illustrated with images of this material, much of which is little known to non-specialists.Trade ReviewA very readable, excellent study of one of the more complicated periods of Egyptian history . . . an excellent book, well researched, well written and well illustrated throughout. . . . Every now and again there comes a book which one should buy–this is such a book. -- Egyptian Archaeology, March 2014Table of ContentsCONTENTSPreface ixAbbreviations and Conventions Used in Text xiiiMaps xviiIntroduction: Imperial Egypt 1 The Fall of the House of Rameses 32 Of Tanis and Thebes 393 The House of Shoshenq 834 Disintegrations 1135 Saviors from the South? 1396 From Humiliation to Renaissance 169Appendices 1811 The Absolute Chronology of the New Kingdom and Third Intermediate Period 1812 Outline Chronology of Ancient Egypt 1903 Correlation of Reigns, Regnal Years, and Pontificates 1954 Hieroglyphic Titularies of Kings and God’s Wives 2025 Genealogies 228Sources of Images 235Notes 237Bibliography 285Index 315
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The University of Chicago Press Giza and the Pyramids
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The University of Chicago Press The Egyptians
Book SynopsisAn introduction to the people who lived along the Nile for almost 35 centuries, this collection of essays presents studies of ancient Egyptians arranged by social type - slaves, craftsmen, priests, bureaucrats, pharaohs, peasants and women - representing Egyptian culture, state and society.
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures A Master of Secrets in the Chamber of Darkness
Book SynopsisRobert Kriech Ritner revolutionized our views of ancient Egyptian religion and helped launch a renaissance in the study of magic in the ancient world. This volume presents twenty-seven essays in his honour, covering the latest groundbreaking research in Egyptology and beyond.
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Carole Marsh Mysteries The Mystery of the Lost Colony 36 Real Kids Real
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HarperCollins The Earl and the Pharaoh
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd A History of Ancient Egypt
Book SynopsisRanging from the first human settlement in the Nile Valley (c. 120,000 BC) to the appearance of Alexander the Great (c. 331 BC), this history blends archaeological and textual evidence into an informed narrative. Numerous quotes from the original documentary sources are included.Trade Review"Very up-to-date . . . The index, the illustrations, the bibliography and the tables make this book an excellent reference tool." La Croix. "The range of recent revisions, particularly chronological, and the ever increasing amount of archaeological material demanded a new synthesis. Here it is, both lively and well written." Le Quotidien de Paris.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Introduction. Part I: The Formative Period:. 1. From Prehistory to History. 2. Religion and History. 3. The Thinite Period. Part II: The Classical Age:. 4. The Old Kingdom. 5. Funerary Ideas. 6. The Struggle for Power. 7. The Middle Kingdom. 8. The Invasion. Part III: The Empire:. 9. The Tuthmosids. 10. Akhenaten. 11. The Ramessid Period. 12. The Domain of Amun. Part IV: The Final Phase: . 13. The Third Intermediate Period. 14. Nubians and Saites. 15. Persians and Greeks. Conclusion. Appendix. Glossary. Bibliography. Guide to Further Reading by Kent R. Weekes. Index.
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The American University in Cairo Press Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology 2: The
Book SynopsisThe discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cultural history. The history of Egyptology is the story of the people, famous and obscure, who constructed the picture of ancient Egypt that we have today, recovered the Egyptian past while inventing it anew, and made a lost civilization comprehensible to generations of enchanted readers and viewers thousands of years later. This, the second of a three-volume survey of the history of Egyptology, explores the years 1881–1914, a period marked by the institutionalization of Egyptology amid an ever increasing pace of discovery and the opening of vast new vistas into the Egyptian past. Wonderful Things affirms that the history of ancient Egypt has proved continually fascinating, but it also demonstrates that the history of Egyptology is no less so. Only by understanding how Egyptology has developed can we truly understand ancient Egypt.Trade Review"Thompson offers a well written, informed, and at times exciting account of the exceptional accomplishments of the individuals and institutions that pioneered the field of Egyptology. Jaromir Malek's informed foreword offers a critical context for unfolding the Egyptological undertaking."—Choice"Wonderful Things is a remarkable achievement: a scholarly work packed with facts but one which is also genuinely readable. It is ambitious in its scope and detail. To follow the growth of an arcane but also a highly romantic branch of learning becomes in Thompson's book something close to an adventure. The author successfully conveys his infectious enthusiasm for the subject but writes with a degree of detachment that allows him to be refreshingly and occasionally almost ruthlessly trenchant and critical."— Jaromir Malek, from the foreword "An incisive anatomy of a discipline that challenges our all too familiar assumptions about how Egyptology came to be."— Stephanie Moser "[A] monumental achievement"—Donald M. Reid, Journal of the American Oriental Society"The definitive reference tool for anyone interested in the development of this academic discipline. "— Morris Bierbrier "Jason Thompson has written what is by far the best history of Egyptology yet. Filled with fascinating facts and characters, Thompson's book is comprehensive and eminently readable and certain to become the standard history of the field for many years to come."— Kent Weeks "At last a definitive history, which does justice not only to the major players but to lesser lights as well…immensely valuable."— Brian Fagan, author of The Rape of the Nile "Remarkably thorough and yet refreshingly readable, this action-packed history of Egyptology is driven by some extraordinary characters—mostly men but some notable women—who needed to learn everything they could about the culture, land, and language of ancient Egypt. As much a study of European colonialism in Egypt as a historiography of seventeenth- to nineteenth-century scholarship, this volume is an absolute necessity for anybody with an interest in pharaonic Egypt."— Kara Cooney "Wonderful Things is not only a definitive study of the early history of Egyptology, but an entrancing read. . . He wears his scholarship lightly, which makes this beautifully crafted book a joy for the general reader."— Current World Archaeology "By any standards, this book is a remarkable achievement."— Antiquity "It's not often that I find a book in which I can confidently state that I found something interesting on nearly every page. And as one who likes to consider himself an historian of archaeology, I learned much. Anyone with a serious interest in Egyptology surely will benefit from reading Wonderful Things.” — Donald P. Ryan, KMT "A book that the Egyptological world and, surely, the world at large was waiting for for a long time. It fills a gap that was getting bigger as time passed by."— André J. Veldmeijer, PalArch "A comprehensive and thoroughly-researched work, in which a huge quantity of data has been synthesized and expounded. . . . The book is a mine of information and succeeds in being both authoritative and highly readable."— John H. Taylor, ASTENE Bulletin "Wonderful Things deserves to become the essential resource for decades to come."— Rosalind Janssen, Egyptian Archaeology "While Wonderful Things would be an entertaining and informative read for any interested person, it should be considered essential reading for every Egyptologist and aspiring Egyptologist."— Melinda Nelson-Hurst, JARCE "An essential and very worthy addition to the shelves of every Egyptologist, professional or dedicated amateur."— Peter A. Clayton, Ancient EgyptTable of ContentsChronological Outline of Ancient Egyptian History ix Maps xPreface xiii1. The Golden Age 12. Akhenaten Lives! 253. The Seven Hathors 494. New Horizons 655. Greco-Roman Egypt 836. Loret’s Interlude 1017. The Return of Maspero 1118. New Players in the Game 1319. The Berlin School and Its Rivals 15110. Egyptology Comes to America 19311. The United States Enters the Field 22712. Attention Turns South 25713. The Twilight of the Golden Age 281Notes 293Bibliography 325Index 355
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The American University in Cairo Press The Book of Epiphanies: An Egyptian Novel
Book SynopsisUpon returning from a trip abroad, the author–narrator learns that his father has died during his absence. Crushed with grief and guilt, he begins a journey of discovery of self and existence. Beset by doubts and at times despair, he almost gives up, but then is granted the priceless gift of appearing before the mythical–mystical Diwan, the council that oversees all affairs of this world, keeping a record of everything that has ever happened or existed and righting wrongs past and present. With the guidance of the Great Master, the Prophet’s grandson al-Husayn, he is able to witness events of his father’s life, his own life, and that of his beleaguered country as he progresses through Sufi states and stations.Granted the ability to be in several places and various eras simultaneously, the narrator is able to bring together heroes and villains and great events and debacles in Egypt’s and all of Islam’s history. Alternating scenes depict the historical martyrdom of al-Husayn in Karbala, and a fantastical confrontation between two camps fighting over the soul of Egypt: in one camp we meet President Gamal Abdel Nasser, al-Husayn, the narrator’s own father, and a ragtag army of valiant but ill-equipped Egyptians in combat with one led by Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin. This surrealist novel with political and mystical overtones and an edge of satire reveals one of Egypt’s greatest living writers at his finest.
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Sounds True The Lost Temple of Darkness
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Legare Street Press Publications Of The Egyptian Research Account Volume 2
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American Research Center in Egypt Preserving Egypts Cultural Heritage
Book SynopsisUnder the directorship of the late Robert K. Vincent, Jr., conservation projects funded by USAID in collaboration with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities ranged widely in their scope. Information about early animal domestication was compiled from prehistoric sites in the Sinai; the shattered sarcophagus of Ramesses VI was reassembled in his tomb; exquisite Greco-Roman mosaics were conserved in Alexandria, and fine Coptic wall paintings were cleaned. The wooden door leaves of Bab Zuwayla were saved from decay, and numerous training programs were conducted, including archaeological field schools for Egyptian antiquities inspectors.Contributors: Hoda Abdel Hamid, Matthew Adams, Jere Bacharach, Elizabeth Bolman, Edwin. C. Brock, Betsy Bryan, Anthony Crosby, Randi Danforth, Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Jaroslaw Dobrowolski, Mark Easton, Renee Friedman, Alaa el-Habashi, Douglas Haldane, Nairy Hampikian, W. Raymond Johnson, Michael Jones, Charles Le Quesne, Carol Meyer, Anthon
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The Egyptian Expedition Movement and Mobility Between Egypt and the
Book SynopsisThe second millennium BCE in the ancient Near East saw increased interactions and interconnections between Egypt and the regions of the southern Levant. The essays in this volume explore these interconnections.Table of ContentsAbout This Journal Editorial Personnel INTRODUCTION Movement and Mobility Between Egypt and the Southern Levant in the Second Millennium BCE S. Cohen, M. J. Adams ARTICLES Late Bronze Age Production, Use, and Exchange of Luxury Vases: A New Approach Hélène Bouillon The Expulsion of the Hyksos and the End of the Middle Bronze Age: A Reassessment in Light of Recent Chronological Research Felix Höflmayer Mid-to-Late 18th Dynasty Egyptian Functionaries Serving in the Southern Levant: Can We Trace the Individuals? Ann-Kathrin Jeske Egyptian Worshippers in Canaanite Sanctuaries: Cultural Negotiation in Temple and Paraphernalia from the LB IIB-IA IA Southern Levant Maura Sala, Giulia Tucci Archaeological Evidence for the Presence of Egyptians in the Southern Levant During the Late Bronze Age - A Reappraisal Kathrina Streit Identifying the Lachish of Papyrus Hermitage 1116A verso and the Amarna Letters: Implications of New Radiocarbon Dating Lyndelle Webster, Kathrina Streit, Michael Dee, Irka Hajdas, Felix Höflmayer
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The University of Chicago Press The Culture of Ancient Egypt Phoenix Books
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Aladdin Paperbacks The Lost Prince
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Flame Tree Publishing Ancient Ghost Stories
Book SynopsisPhantoms of the dead, warning apparitions and necromancy – there are many stories of ghosts to be found in the retold literature of ancient peoples: ‘Khonsemhab and the Ghost’ and ‘The Adventure of Setne Khamwas with the Mummies’, both from Ancient Egypt; ‘Philinnion and Machates’ from Ancient Rome; spirits featured in Homer’s Odyssey, from Ancient Greece; tales of Babylonian demons and the netherworld; and stories of fire apparitions from Japan. The Vikings too had their fair share of ghosts, such as crop up in the 13th-century Icelandic Laxdaela Saga. These stories are all brought together in this new collection for an intriguing insight into the spirit world of early cultures. FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
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Hardpress Publishing A Dissertation on the Mysteries of the Cabiri or the Great Gods of Phenicia Samothrace Egypt Troas Grece Italy and Crete Etc 1
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Legare Street Press Egypt and the Christian Crusade
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical
Book SynopsisThe first critical examination of magical techniques and the practice of the magician in Ancient Egypt , revealing their widespread appearance and pivotal significance for all Egyptian 'religious' practices from the earliest periods through the Coptic era, influencing as well the Greco-Egyptian magical papyri.
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The American University in Cairo Press Homecoming: Sixty Years of Egyptian Short Stories
Book SynopsisDenys Johnson-Davies brings together this remarkable overview of the work of several generations of Egypt's leading short story writers. This selection of some fifty stories represents not only a cross-section through time but also a spectrum of styles, and includes works by Teymour, Hakki, Gohar, and Mahfouz and later writers such as Mohamed El-Bisatie, Said el-Kafrawi, Bahaa Taher, and Radwa Ashour, as well as new young writers of today like Hamdy El-Gazzar, Mansoura Ez Eldin, and Youssef Rakha.Table of ContentsSecrets Ibrahim Abdel MeguidGrandad Hasan Yahya Taher AbdullahHomecoming Yusuf Abu RayyaIn the Place for Prayers Mohammed AfifiAt the Level Crossing Abbas AhmedSylvia Ahmed AlaidyThe Report of Mrs. R. Concerning the Last Day of the Week Radwa AshourDrops of Lemon Juice Ibrahim AslanThe Palm Tree My Aunt Loved Hana AtiaSundown Shukri AyyadA Small White Mouse Salwa BakrThe Days of the Black Cat Rehab BassamThe Room Next Door Mohamed El-BisatieA House for My Children Mahmoud DiabHashish Steals the Night Shehata al-ErianEyes Staring into Space Mansoura Ez EldinThe Dancer Shawqi FaheemA Place under the Dome Abdul Rahman FahmyThe Story of Black Knight Hosam FakhrRed and White Ibrahim FarghaliThe Accusation Suleiman FayyadA Dog Hamdy el-GazzarThe Old Clothes Man Fathy GhanemA Visit Gamal al-GhitaniPut Out Those Lights Yousef GoharCairo Is a Small City Nabil GorgyThe Girls and the Rooster Abdou GubeirMother of the Destitute Yahya HakkiThe Old Man Gamil Atia IbrahimAcross Three Beds in the Afternoon Sonallah IbrahimThe Chair Carrier Yusuf IdrisUndoing the Spell Said al-KafrawiBirds’ Footsteps in the Sand Edwar al-KharratThe Man Who Saw the Sole of His Left Foot in a Cracked Mirror Lutfi al-KhouliA Murder Long Ago Naguib MahfouzThe Arrival Mohamed MakhzangiThe Guard’s Chair Mohamed MakhzangiA Lover Mohamed MakhzangiThe Man with the Mustache and the Bow Tie Mohamed MakhzangiThe Son, the Father, and the Donkey Sabri MoussaNaked He Went Off Mohamed MustagabThe Whistle Abd al-Hakim QasimThe Dental Crown Youssef RakhaAnother Evening at the Club Alifa RifaatParadise Itself Mahmoud al-SaadaniFor the Love of God Abdul Hamid Gouda al-SahharThe Snooper Mekkawi SaidThe Lost Suitcase Abdel-Moneim SelimThe Clock Khairy ShalabyThe Man and the Farm Yusuf SharouniThe Mother Ibrahim ShukrallahThe Country Boy Yusuf al-SibaiUseless Cats Bahaa TaherThe House of the Spinster Sahar TawfiqAbu Arab Mahmoud TeymourThirst Mahmoud Al-WardaniThe Picture Latifa al-Zayyat
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Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Agypten Und Levante /Egypt and the Levant.
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Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA The Desert Fayum Reinvestigated: The Early to
Book SynopsisThe Neolithic in Egypt is thought to have arrived via diffusion from an origin in southwest Asia. In this volume, the authors advocate an alternative approach to understanding the development of food production in Egypt based on the results of new fieldwork in the Fayum. They present a detailed study of the Fayum archaeological landscape using an expanded version of low-level food production to organize observations concerning paleoenvironment, socioeconomy, settlement, and mobility. While domestic plants and animals were indeed introduced to the Fayum from elsewhere, when a number of aspects of the archaeological record are compared, a settlement system is suggested that has no obvious analogues with the Neolithic in southwest Asia. The results obtained from the Fayum are used to assess other contemporary sites in Egypt.Trade Review'A landmark publication for Egyptian prehistory and for the general understanding of cultural and environmental change in North Africa and the Meditterranean.' David Wengrove, Professor of Comparative Archaeology, UCL Institute of Archaeology, USA'This book results from a remarkable international collaboration that brings together archaeological and geoarchaeological data to provide a new landscape understanding of the early to mid-Holocene in the Desert Fayum. The results are of great significance, demonstrating a distinct regional character to the adoption of farming and substantiating the wider evidence for a polycentric development of the Neolithic in the Middle East. This is interdisciplinary archaeology at its best.' Ian Hodder, Dunlevie Family Professor, Department of Anthropology, Stanford University, USATable of Contents1: Landscape Archaeology of the Desert Fayum by Willeke Wendrich and Simon J. Holdaway 2: The Fayum in the Context of Northeast Africa by Rebecca S. Phillipps, Simon J. Holdaway, and Willeke Wendrich 3: Approaches to Paleoenvironment and Landscape Use by Rebecca S. Phillipps, Simon J. Holdaway, Rebecca Ramsay, Willeke Wendrich, and Joshua Emmitt 4: The L Basin Archaeological Record by Simon J. Holdaway, Rebecca S. Phillipps, Annelies Koopman, Veerle Linseele, and Willeke Wendrich 5: The K Basin Archaeological Record by Willeke Wendrich, Simon J. Holdaway, Rebecca Phillipps, and Joshua Emmitt 6: Kom K by Willeke Wendrich, Rebecca Phillipps, Simon J. Holdaway, Veerle Linseele, Joshua J. Emmitt, and John M. Marston 7: The Desert Fayum Reinvestigated: the Evidence Considered by Simon J. Holdaway, Willeke Wendrich, and Rebecca S. Phillipps 8: The Desert Fayum Reinvestigated: the Fayum in Context by Simon J. Holdaway, Rebecca S. Phillipps, and Willeke Wendrich
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The American University in Cairo Press Contesting Antiquity in Egypt: Archaeologies,
Book SynopsisThe sensational discovery in 1922 of Tutankhamun’s tomb, close on the heels of Britain’s declaration of Egyptian independence, accelerated the growth in Egypt of both Egyptology as a formal discipline and of ‘pharaonism'—popular interest in ancient Egypt—as an inspiration in the struggle for full independence. Emphasizing the three decades from 1922 until Nasser’s revolution in 1952, this compelling follow-up to Whose Pharaohs? looks at the ways in which Egypt developed its own archaeologies—Islamic, Coptic, and Greco-Roman, as well as the more dominant ancient Egyptian. Each of these four archaeologies had given birth to, and grown up around, a major antiquities museum in Egypt. Later, Cairo, Alexandria, and Ain Shams universities joined in shaping these fields. Contesting Antiquity in Egypt brings all four disciplines, as well as the closely related history of tourism, together in a single engaging framework. Throughout this semi-colonial era, the British fought a prolonged rearguard action to retain control of the country while the French continued to dominate the Antiquities Service, as they had since 1858. Traditional accounts highlight the role of European and American archaeologists in discovering and interpreting Egypt’s long past. Donald Reid redresses the balance by also paying close attention to the lives and careers of often-neglected Egyptian specialists. He draws attention not only to the contests between westerners and Egyptians over the control of antiquities, but also to passionate debates among Egyptians themselves over pharaonism in relation to Islam and Arabism during a critical period of nascent nationalism. Drawing on rich archival and published sources, extensive interviews, and material objects ranging from statues and murals to photographs and postage stamps, this comprehensive study by one of the leading scholars in the field will make fascinating reading for scholars and students of Middle East history, archaeology, politics, and museum and heritage studies, as well as for the interested lay reader.Trade Review“An important work for Egyptologists all around the world . . . it stands out as a major contribution to the history of Egyptology in a wider, political context.”—Dan Deac, Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology“Professor Donald Malcolm Reid is one of the most prolific scholars in the field of modern Egyptian history. This work fills in a major lacuna, the role of Egyptians in archaeology and the museum world during the first half of the 20th century.” —Jere Bacharach, University of Washington“A very important contribution to the development of, and changes in, the perception of our national culture as viewed by the West and how this vision affected Egyptians and Egyptian archaeology. . . promises to be as important in its field as Whose Pharaohs? has been.” —Fayza Haikal, The American University in Cairo“Contesting Antiquity in Egypt would be of interest to scholars across humanistic disciplines. It will act as a valuable reference to those studying symbols of national ideology as well as ones scavenging for minute bibliographical information on a great many twentieth-century Egyptian cultural movers.”—Arab Studies Quarterly“A valuable piece of scholarship: not only in terms of the history of archaeology and museums in Egypt, but also concerning how we think about the making of the past in formerly colonized countries.”—William Carruthers, Public Archaeology“Highly recommended. . . . Of particular importance is Reid’s emphasis on Egyptian scholars who pioneered the study of the above fields and the role they played in wresting control of Egyptology from earlier French, British, German, and US colonial dominance. Of equal interest is the constant tension and rivalry between French and British archaeologists for control of Egyptology and their role in subordinating indigenous scholarship. Intrigues to control the news related to the discovery of Tutankhamen, controversies regarding the division of archaeological remains, and personal hostilities between famed archaeologists all make for an interesting read.”—Choice“Reid, who always has a good eye for an anecdote, shows how impossible it is to separate culture from the imperial machinations and rivalries of the time. . . . The really important thing about Reid’s new book is that he brings the often neglected contributions of Egyptian scholars into this narrative.”—Raphael Cormack, Apollo“A fascinating history of historians.”—AramcoWorld"Reid’s groundbreaking study on the interrelationship of ancient Egyptian archaeology or heritage and modern Egyptian national identity . . . is rendered easily accessible to the reader."—Bibliotheca OrientalisTable of ContentsIntroduction Part I Ch. 1 Egyptology and Pharaonism in Egypt before Tutankhamun Ch. 2 Nationalizing Tutankhamun Ch. 3 Western Egyptology in Egypt in the Wake of Tutankhamun Ch. 4 Egyptian Egyptology and Pharaonism in the Wake of Tutankhamun Part II Ch. 5 Consuming Antiquity: Tourism between Two Revolutions, 1919-1952 Ch. 6 In the Shadow of Egyptology: Islamic Art and Archaeology to 1952 Ch. 7 Copts and Archaeology: Sons of St. Mark/ Sons of the Pharaohs Ch. 8 Alexandria, Egypt, and the Greco-Roman Heritage Part III Ch. 9 Contesting Egyptology in the 1930s Ch. 10 Pharaonism and Its Challengers in the 1930s and 1940s Ch. 11 Egyptology in the Twilight of Empire and Monarchy, 1939-1952 Ch. 12 Conclusion Bibliography
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Cambridge University Press Middle Egyptian Literature Eight Literary Works
Book SynopsisA companion volume to the third edition of the author's popular Middle Egyptian, this book contains eight literary works from the Middle Kingdom, the golden age of Middle Egyptian literature. Included are the compositions widely regarded as the pinnacle of Egyptian literary arts, by the Egyptians themselves as well as by modern readers. The works are presented in hieroglyphic transcription, transliteration and translation, accompanied by notes cross-referenced to the third edition of Middle Egyptian. These are designed to give students of Middle Egyptian access to original texts and the tools to practise and perfect their knowledge of the language. The principles of ancient Egyptian verse, in which all the works are written, are discussed, and the transliterations and translations are versified, giving students practice in this aspect of Egyptian literature as well. Consecutive translations are also included for reference and for readers more concerned with Middle Egyptian literature tTrade Review'A rich resource for students to enhance their reading of eight classics of Middle Egyptian literature in the original language. It will surely become a standard in Middle Egyptian courses.' Mark Collier, University of Liverpool'A marvellously authoritative and accessible new resource for anyone wanting to read these classics of world literature in the original language.' R. B. Parkinson, University of Oxford'This book gives the reader access to one of the true surviving treasures of ancient Egypt: Middle Kingdom literary texts, presented in their original wording. An essential companion for students and lovers of ancient literature.' Andréas Stauder, École Pratique des Hautes Études, ParisTable of ContentsIntroduction; Text 1. The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor; Text 2. The Story of Sinuhe; Text 3. The Loyalist Instruction; Text 4. The Instructions of Kagemni's Father and Ptahhotep; Text 5. The Discourses of the Eloquent Peasant; Text 6. The Debate between a Man and his Soul; Text 7. The Herdsman's Tale; Text 8. Hymns to Senwosret III.
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The University of Chicago Press American Egyptologist
Book SynopsisJames Henry Breasted (1865-1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. This book weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted's life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the University of Chicago.
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Book of the Dead: Becoming God in Ancient Egypt
Book SynopsisThis book explores what the Book of the Dead was to the ancient Egyptians, what it means to us today, what it was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and ultimately what happened to it. Edited by Foy Scalf, PhD, this volume includes fourteen essays showcasing the latest research on the Book of the Dead written by thirteen internationally renown experts as well as a complete catalog of the forty-five objects on display in an associated exhibit at the Oriental Institute Museum. Two famous Book of the Dead papyri, Papyrus Milbank and Papyrus Ryerson, are reproduced in their entirety with full-color photographs among nearly 400 illustrations for the first time. Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny and sought close association with the gods through the Book of the Dead.
£27.08
Legare Street Press History of Egypt From 330 B.C. to the Present Time
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp The Yonker Lost Treasure of Esopus Creek the DevarGarrison Historical Mystery Series Book 4
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The American University in Cairo Press Babylon of Egypt: The Archaeology of Old Cairo
Book SynopsisThis book presents a history of Old Cairo based on new archaeological evidence gathered between 2000 and 2006 during a major project to lower the groundwater level affecting the churches and monuments of this area of Cairo known by the Romans as Babylon. Examination of the material and structural remains revealed a sequence of continuous occupation extending from the sixth century BC to the present day. These include the massive stone walls of the canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea, and the harbor constructed by Trajan at its entrance around ad 110. The Emperor Diocletian built the fortress of Babylon around the harbor and the canal in ad 300, and much new information has come to light concerning the construction and internal layout of the fortress, which continues to enclose and define the enclave of Old Cairo. Important evidence for the early medieval transformation of the area into the nucleus of the Arab city of al-Fustat and its later medieval development is also presented.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Last Secret Of The Temple
Book SynopsisThis pulse-pounding, evocative and enthralling thriller by bestselling author Paul Sussman is a must read for fans of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Wilbur Smith.Not just a tightly-plotted, richly-observed, thought-provoking thriller, but one with a soul... - RAYMOND KHOURYAnother sure fire winner from a gifted storyteller. - STEVE BERRYA thriller on a par with the best literature out there - JAMES ROLLINSSo much going on and lots of twists and turns keeping you on edge from start to finish. -- ***** Reader reviewl got lost in this book and could not wait to read at any opportunity -- ***** Reader reviewExcellent! Mystery, adventure and history with a twist at the end - what more could you ask for! -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************SOME SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES TO GUARD IT. MANY WANT IT. IN THE WRONG HANDS IT COULD UNLEASH Trade Review'The intelligent reader's answer to The Da Vinci Code: a big, fat satisfying archaeological puzzle' * INDEPENDENT *Not just a tightly-plotted, richly-observed, thought-provoking thriller, but one with a soul...The compelling mix of tough, page-turning suspense, archaeology, history and characters caught up in the brutal politics of the Middle East, make this a timely and authentic novel. Paul Sussman builds his story with the meticulous strokes of a craftsman...His storytelling comfortably blends historical mystery with unflinching contemporary suspense, all of it told through utterly convincing depictions of setting and character. Inspectors Khalifa and Ben-Roi are heroes of our age: conflicted, harassed, noble and, most crucially, very human. I hope we see more of them very soon. -- RAYMOND KHOURY, bestselling author of The Last TemplarAnother sure fire winner from a gifted storyteller. -- STEVE BERRY, bestselling author of The Templar LegacySussman's brilliant novel...shines a light into a bloody part of the world, where it is hard to tell enemy from friend, and where ancient debts of pain and murder echo to the present. Here is a thriller on a par with the best literature out there. Challenging, shocking, evocative...it should be required reading during these harsh times -- JAMES ROLLINS, bestselling author of The Judas Strain'Ambitious, large-scale adventure...Sussman's fastidious research into the novel's setting grants everything a plausibility...his millennia spanning plot functions as a colourful backdrop' * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
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Classical Press of Wales Egyptology in the Present: Experiential and
Book SynopsisThis volume builds bridges between usually separate social groups, between different methodologies and even between disciplines. The experimental method is privileged in academic institutions and thus perhaps is subject to clear definitions. It tends to be associated with the scientific and technological. In opposition, the experiential is more rarely defined and is usually associated with schoolchildren, museums and heritage centres; it is often criticised for being unscientific. The introductory chapter of this volume examines the development of these traditionally-assumed differences, giving for the first time a critical and careful definition of the experiential in relation to the experimental. The two are seen as points on a continuum with much common ground. This claim is borne out by succeeding chapters, which cover such topics as textiles, woodworking and stoneworking. The volume, however, is important not only for Egyptology but for archaeological method more generally. It illuminates the pioneering of individuals who founded modern archaeological practice.
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