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5.0 out of 5 stars Egypt Lives!, January 28, 2000

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A wonderful sequel to 'Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs', this book sets aside the well-scrutinized lives of famous pharoahs, and turns instead to the day-to-day life of the rest of Ancient Egypt. Much of the material is new to me, and I found it fascinating reading. Of course, Ms. Mertz could probably make the Boston Phonebook palatable; I would certainly read anything she chose to write. (I firmly believe she hangs out with Elizabeth Peters; Joan Hess occasionally dropping in to make a threesome..)

Enough fawning! Read this book! It's interesting! You can tell them I said so...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, February 17, 2000

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I read this a while back and I must say, "jolly good writing," which of course is now my only expectation from Ms. Mertz/Peters/Michaels & any other pseudonyms she has chosen to go by.

As an aside, I was watching tv the other day and saw Ms. Mertz on an A&E Ancient Mysteries Special on Queen Maatkare Hatshepsut. That was Jolly Good too!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt, January 24, 2004

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Loved it. This book is actually a textbook, but it's the most interesting textbook I've ever read. It really gives you a "feel" for daily life in ancient Egypt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Egyptian History
One of my favorite mystery series of all time is Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Mertz/Barbara Michael's Amelia Peabody Mysteries. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Kim Maddalozzo

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Mertz' 'Red Land, Black Land'
Like most reviewers, I want to compare this to Mertz' earlier work, 'Temples, Tombs and Hieroglyphs. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Ryan S. Mease

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!
This book deals with a broad range of aspects of daily Egyptian life in Antiquity: housing, food, medicine, architecture, religion, etc. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Pierre Gauthier

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best From the Best
When I'm planning some research or need to check a fact from another source, any book by Dr. Mertz is a good place to start. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Kindred

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Amelia Peabody series
I wish that Dr. Mertz would write more non-fiction. Her Amelia Peabody mystery series, written under the nom de plume of Elizabeth Peters, is harmless entertainment. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Sarah Stegall

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Descriptive
I loved this book, and can't wait to buy her other books. It isn't lengthy and describes things wonderfully. Her word choice and tone portray ancient Egypt beautifully. Read more

Published on May 21, 2009 by Gunilla

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Land, Black Land
I love all things Barbara Mertz. She injects humor in her writing and her books are always entertaining and informative. Read more

Published on March 23, 2009 by C. Bristol

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life In Ancient Egypt
This book was purchased for my daughter, who teaches at the elementary level. She has always been fascinated by history and she and her sons have been studying Egyptian history... Read more

Published on January 6, 2009 by Connie Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Informative
Ms. Mertz (aka. Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels) has one of the most delightful writing styles I have ever encountered--especially on her beloved Egypt. Read more

Published on December 26, 2008 by J. L. Harper

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to love on many levels of interest
Barbara Mertz is also the real name of writers Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. She has written 37 books in the popular Amelia Peabody series (Amelia is a Victorian... Read more

Published on October 16, 2008 by Armchair Interviews

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pyramid texts, clothe her back, equipped spirit, dry natron, mortuary cult, casing blocks, other mummies, private tombs

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