Ancient Egypt (Nature Company Discoveries Libraries) [Hardcover]

George Hart (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Nature Company Discoveries Libraries

Full-color photos. From the splendor of the pharaoh's court to the everyday life of ordinary people, the great civilization of the Nile valley is revealed in page after page of dramatic photos of the objects they left behind: human and animal mummies, reed brushes, children's pull-toys, and more. "Stunning."--School Library Journal.  

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Eyewitness Books' Ancient Egypt continues the tradition of excellent, accurate, and beautiful reference works for kids 9 to 12 years old. Ancient Egyptian civilization holds a special fascination for many, with its mummies, pyramids, and highly stylized artworks. Kids can explore a Pharaoh's tomb, see a mummy up close, and find out about Egyptian gods. Lots of archaeological relics show what life was like for the ancient Egyptians, from how they dressed to the games they played. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8 Like the successful "Eyewitness" books, this series has a large format, captionlike texts, and an extravagant museum of illustrations. Large fold-out pages illustrate big ideas, e.g., the burial procession of a pharaoh. Each book tackles a broad subject, but glossaries, indexes, time lines, and maps help unify the information. Small boxes scattered throughout are obviously meant to capture readers' attention, but they sometimes backfire, as when the facts they provide are too mundane or obscure for the intended audience. Ancient Egypt makes a broad sweep of the history of the land of the Nile, hitting on the standard topics, but also focusing on the daily life of ancient Egyptians. The illustrations are especially good here.[...] Attractive but somewhat dry overviews. Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library.
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Time Life Education (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0783547633
• ISBN-13: 978-0783547633
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,834,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, May 21, 2002

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"mimser" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

I'm a dabbler in Ancient Egyptian history and this is a great buy. At under $15 I think it's a great deal considering it's hardcover and has a TON of full color pictures. It covers a wide array of topics from Geography to Pharoahs. The book is handsome enough to display on a coffee table, detailed enough to get a taste of ancient egypt, and still simple enough that it would make a terrific gift for a child of any age (I'm 23 and I think this book is fantastic).

Other topics include: daily life of the Egyptian (not just nobility!), tools, jewelry, mummification, writing system, agriculture, textiles, food, religion.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SEE ancient Egypt, January 28, 2001

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yarden "yarden" (portland, or) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

DK eyewitness books are some of the greatest non-fiction books around. The distinctive white background and high-quality photography gives this book an edge over any other nonfiction picture book. And -- these pictures are real! They're beautiful museum-quality photos of all things related to Egypt, accompanied by informative captions and text.

Learn about Egypt, mummies, egyptian gods, and everyday life in Egypt. SEE the objects common to everyday life in Egypt. If you know someone (young or old) who is fascinated by Egypt and archaeology, then you must introduce them to this book!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!, August 6, 2000

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Arahila "asrd1" (Lincolnton, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt (Hardcover)

While the presentation makes this an excellent book for younger readers, the content and photographs make this a great reference book for all ages. One could have a shelf of books and still not have the pictoral breadth of this volume. Belongs in every serious collection of books on Ancient Egypt.