Egypt of the Pharaohs: An Introduction (Galaxy Books Series Gb P) [Paperback]

Sir Alan H. Gardiner (Author)

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Publication Date: December 31, 1966 | ISBN-10: 0195002679 | ISBN-13: 978-0195002676 | Edition: 3

The mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the wonderland of the Pharaohs, have always held the world in awe. This volume provides a comprehensive history of this fascinating land from its earliest days to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Sir Alan Gardiner presents background on the Egyptian language, writing, land, its neighbors, and its resources, with a special section devoted to the Egyptian method of determining chronological dates. He then follows with a concise history of Egypt from the time of the Old Kingdom, through the Ramesside period, up to the last days of Egyptian independence around 323 B.C. Authoritative and meticulously researched, "Egypt of the Pharaohs" is an enticing introduction to the study of this ancient civilization.

Editorial Reviews

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"A magnificent book."--New Statesman

"Outstanding, both for the meticulous scholarship for which the author is renowned among Egyptologists and for the humanity and understanding with which he approaches this subject."--Times Literary Supplement

"Presented with an authority which cannot be surpassed...with notable frankness, and with a detached enthusiasm...which reflect the long life of a scholar whose vocation has at the same time been his hobby."--The Spectator

"A "must" for students of Egyptian history."--John W. Betlyon, University of North Florida

About the Author

The late Sir Alan Gardiner was one of the world's most distinguished Egyptologists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (December 31, 1966)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195002679
• ISBN-13: 978-0195002676
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > History > Ancient > Africa

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic study and reference for non-classical scholars., January 20, 1999

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This review is from: Egypt of the Pharaohs: An Introduction (Galaxy Books Series Gb P) (Paperback)

Written by a master in his field and well-written at that, it is no wonder this work finds a place of honor in practically all the bibliographies of succeeding publications. Gardner covers Egyptian history from predynastic times to Greco-Roman, mentioning even the most obscure pharaohs and figures. The plates are exquisite even some forty years after the original photos for them were taken. One's only complaint might be that, since the format guidelines were somewhat different in the 60's, there aren't two spaces after each sentence, but this only takes a couple chapters to get used to. For a closing statement, I recommend you obtain this book so that you may read Gardner's own, for its closing statement rings with the charming chivalry that Gardner and many of his contemporaries practiced.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a.k.a. "The Egyptians", October 20, 2003

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This review is from: Egypt of the Pharaohs: An Introduction (Galaxy Books Series Gb P) (Paperback)

Sir Alan Gardiner's "Egypt of the Pharaohs" was reprinted by the Folio Society in 1999 as "The Egyptians" in a beautifully bound hardcover edition. The text is the same as that of the first edition (Oxford University Press 1961) with some minor emendations.

"The Egyptians" is sometimes found as Used or Out of Print either alone or as part of a Folio boxed collection together with "The Babylonians", "The Hittites" and "The Persians".

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Egypt of the Pharaohs, 3rd edition, September 3, 2000

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This review is from: Egypt of the Pharaohs: An Introduction (Galaxy Books Series Gb P) (Paperback)

This is the textbook we use in my Egyptian History course at the University of Alabama. It is a great book on egypt stretching from the old stone age to the Ptolmic Pharaohs.

Interesting to read, I disagree somewhat with Gardiner, but i read the book thirty years after it's first publication. Gardiner's book is essential to anyone wanting to understand Egypt.