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Description for Egypt's Making
paperback. Evoking the fascination and wonder of the most ancient period of Egypt's history, this text covers a range of topics including: formative influences in the political and social organization and art of Egypt, the origins of kingship, the age of pyramids and the earliest identifiable developments of the historic Egyptian personality. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 594.
Already a classic and widely used text, this second edition has been wholly revised and updated in the light of the many discoveries made since its first publication. Michael Rice's bold and original work evokes the fascination and wonder of the most ancient period of Egypt's history.
Covering a huge range of topics, including formative influences in the political and social organization and art of Egypt, the origins of kingship, the age of pyramids, the nature of Egypt's contact with the lands around the Arabian Gulf, and the earliest identifiable developments of the historic Egyptian personality.
Egypt's Making is a scholarly yet ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415268752
SKU
V9780415268752
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About Michael Rice
Michael Rice has published extensively on Egypt and the Near East, including Egypt’s Legacy (Routledge pbk 2003), Who’s Who in Ancient Egypt (Routledge 1999), The Power of the Bull (Routledge 1997) and The Archaeol#2;ogy of the Arabian Gulf (Routledge 1994). He has established museums throughout the Arabian peninsula states. He was appointed a CMG in 2002 and awarded the Order ... Read more
Reviews for Egypt's Making
`The great strength of Rice's approach is that he is determined to treat Egypt as part of a wider spread ... [this book] has much to recommend it, not least in its infectious enthusiasm for its theme.' - Times Literary Supplement `... much careful work has gone into both the highly articulate text and the carefully chosen illustrations ... ... Read more