Egypt Before the Pharaohs [Paperback]

Michael A. Hoffman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Kazi Pubns Inc (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0614216249
• ISBN-13: 978-0614216240
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,633,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars recommendation for students of ancient history, January 13, 1999

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John C. Landon "nemonemini" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Egypt Before the Pharaohs (Paperback)

This out-of-print study is a vivid description of the sources of the world before the great pyramid age, analogous to the period of Archaic Greece before the Classical. The small beginnings are as significant as the flowerings. Hoffman makes clear the rapid acceleration in development that took place in the so-called Gerzean age, ca. 3300 to 3000 BC. A charming book for students of ancient history.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars overview of the pre-history of egypt, January 21, 2002

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Matt 47 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Egypt Before the Pharaohs: The Prehistoric Foundations of Egyptian Civilization (Hardcover)

This book contains the history of archaeological expeditions relating to the pre-history of egypt. It contains details of numerous excavations in Egypt and Nubia and explains what was found, some illustrations of the artifacts and how they fit in with the pre-historical timeline of Egypt. Overall, If you are interested in the pre-history of Egypt according to excavations and combined research of prehistorians and archaeologists relating to this period, you should check this one out.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful history of discovery and adventure!, July 16, 2010

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J. Mase "physics prof and egypt fan" (South Portland, ME USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Egypt Before the Pharaohs: The Prehistoric Foundations of Egyptian Civilization (Hardcover)

Michael Hoffman writes an engaging and informative book of the discoveries and the discoverers of Egypt before the Pharaohs.
Originally written in 1979, even without the latest findings of the last 25 or so years, it is well worth reading for the personalities and excavation details so often omitted in more recent works. I wish I had started with this book years ago!