Ancient Egypt British Museum Introduction

Like New unmarked Museum Publication. Superbly illustrated. Postage €3.50
This lively new book is a concise and readable survey of the unique civilization that developed within the specific geography of ancient Egypt and its influential river, the Nile. Designed especially for the non-specialist, each chapter deals with a general theme and is highly illustrated for easy browsing, making this an ideal book for anyone interested in learning more about this rich and well-documented culture.

Distilled from the latest discoveries, fieldwork and research by a well-known world authority, the text is spiced with ideas based on the author's long experience in his field. Neither controversial nor bland, the book makes a stimulating starting point for anyone studying or visiting Egypt. The main text is supported by a wealth of reference information, including guides to further reading, an annotated list of important museum collections and a king-list with a selection of royal cartouches.

T. G. H. James retired as Keeper of the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan in the British Museum and is the author of numerous books on Egypt and Egyptology, including Pharaoh's People: Scenes from Life i Imperial Egypt, Howard Carter, Tutankhamun; Egyptian Painting; A Short History of Ancient Egypt from Predynastic to Roman Times; Ramesses II; Egyptian Sculpture (with W. V. Davies) and Egypt: The Living Past.

With 170 colour and black & white illustrations