Women in Ancient Egypt (The Other Half of History) [Hardcover]

Fiona Macdonald (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Other Half of History

Grades 3 and up • Women have played critical roles in business, politics, and the family throughout history. However, it is only recently that these roles have been studied and valued by society as a whole. This landmark series explores women's contributions to cultures both ancient and modern, broadening readers' perspectives and enhancing their appreciation of this essential other half of history. Measures 8 1/2" x 11 1/4" (21.5cm x 28.5cm). Hardcover. 48 pp.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-These titles are visually attractive, with lots of colorful, well-captioned photographs of art and artifacts. Double-page spreads introduce such topics as "Women at Home," "Palace Fashions," "Women's Status," or "Running the House." Much of what is covered is already available in other books for this age range. Information about clothes and cosmetics, weaving and cooking, and living arrangements can be found in the "Clues to the Past" series (Watts) and the "Eyewitness Books" (Knopf). However, Macdonald does go into more specific detail about women's status and occupations than the other books. She devotes a little space to a discussion of ancient Greek and Egyptian individuals, but Vicki Leon's Outrageous Women of Ancient Times (Wiley, 1997) provides much more detail and is more entertaining.-Rebecca O'Connell, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Brighter Child (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872265676
• ISBN-13: 978-0872265677
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,918,186 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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