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Ancient Egypt: Its Culture and History

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This is an informative and comprehensive introduction to Egyptology. Starting with an analysis of the Nile and how this majestic river is pivotal to understanding this ancient culture, White brings us through a descriptive tour of each of the important contributors to Ancient Egyptian culture; the Pharoh, the Priest, the Architect, the Craftsman and the commonly disregarded peasant. This book, albeit occasionally too factual, has a wealth of information included in its mere 200 pages. The three historical chapters are a welcome synthesis to all of the factual data that was presented earlier. The fold-out summary of the major Pharohs, architectural advances and other contemporary cultures is great for keeping all of the important dates, places and people straight. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the wonders of Egypt.

I loved this book. It was the first book I bought on ancient Egyptian culture and I think it was the best choice I could possibly make. Jammed packed with information and illustrations. It's certainly worth owning this gem.

I have only a passing interest in Egypt, but I came across this at a used bookstore and thought it looked good so I picked it up. I'm very glad I did, because it was a fascinating read --well written and well organized. I was most amazed by how the author is able to take you from a familiar western mindset, and put you into the mind-boggling Egyptian mindset. I was raised in both a western and eastern culture and the values and outlook of the Ancient Egyptians is unlike anything I have ever experienced. This mind shift is all done smoothly and painlessly, and will give you a better appreciation for their values and ways of thinking and possibly change the way you see life as well. This is very crucial in order to understand how their society worked, and how to interpret the history they have left behind.

I highly recommend it for anyone who knows little about Ancient Egyptian culture and history, and would be curious to know more. You don't need to be scholarly or intensely interested in Egypt to enjoy it. It's a fairly small book, about the size of a typical trade paperback-- not an intimidating tome or textbook, but still packed with excellent information that will satisfy a more than introductory interest in Ancient Egypt.