'Early Dynastic Egypt is a reliable and essential book which Egyptologists will consult regularly and rewardingly' - Ian Shaw, Antiquity 'At last there is available a comprehensive, scholarly synthesis of the formative period of Egyptian history ... magisterial ... the extraordinary scope and outstanding quality of this synthesis make it a work of scholarship of the highest quality and utility and a major contribution to Egyptology. Wilkinson has established a reputation for himself as a scholar of formidable talent and productivity.' - Bruce G. Trigger, Chronique d'Egypte 'The book of Wilkinson is recommendable not only to the specialists, but also to a large portion of the reading public. It is owed as well to the clarity of exposition as to the authors erudition, visible in many places.' - Krzysztof M. Cialowicz, Bibliotheca Orientalis 'A well-documented work, written by a major specialist.' - International Review of Biblical Studies 'At last there is available a comprehensive, scholarly synthesis of the formative period of Egyptian history ... magisterial ... the extraordinary scope and outstanding quality of this synthesis make it a work of scholarship of the highest quality and utility and a major contribution to Egyptology. Wilkinson has established a reputation for himself as a scholar of formidable talent and productivity.' - Bruce G. Trigger, Chronique d'Egypte