Ramses: Under the Western Acacia (Ramses Under the Western ACACIA, Vol. 5) (Paperback)

by Christian Jacq (Author) "The setting sun bathed the temples of Pi-Ramses in heavenly gold..." (more)
Key Phrases: caravan boss, iron dagger, barge captain, Iset the Fair, Great Royal Wife, Dame Tanit (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The Golden Age Two glorious decades of peace and prosperity have come to pass in Egypt, and an older, wiser Ramses now prepares for the sunset of his reign. With his second wife, Iset, by his side, he must insure Egypt's future by renewing an old treaty, and choose one of his two sons to someday rule in his place. But old conflicts die hard, and the Hittites' price for lasting peace is high. Their demand: Ramses must forsake his queen and take their princess for his bride. And as a new generation of dark forces reignites unrest, Ramses readies himself for what may be his greatest-and perhaps final-battle.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446673609
• ISBN-13: 978-0446673600
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,488 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ramses II was one the greatest pharaohs in ancient Egypt, December 10, 1999

By	Audrey (Bethesda USA, French but not rude!) - See all my reviews

I have read this book first in French and then in English, and I absolutely love it. The translation is very good because it captures the senses of the original. The life of Ramses II is not what people usually expect, and it explains a lot about his relationship with Moses. This book can be read by all ages, and I strongly recommend it! You will love the other 4 volumes as well.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic and intrigue in a gripping tale, March 5, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Valencia, California, USA) - See all my reviews

The entire "Ramses" series is a tale of not only the often misrepresented pharaoh but of daily Egyptian life. How can it be defined? It's historical, suspenseful, love story with a role model as it's root, it's cornerstone. The role of the pharaoh is displayed honestly in how he is not his own person, he is Egypt and Egypt is Ramses. His goal in life is not his own glory, but that of his country, his soul. Simply a must read. But be warned, once hooked, Egyptology and the passion for knowledge of it will be in your blood like the Nile and it will flood, always.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finale to a magnificent story, April 26, 2000

By	Zoe (England) - See all my reviews

Having always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt, I was delighted to discover this series of books, which I devoured quickly. They give a good feeling of how strongly their religious beliefs influenced their day to day lives and also a sense of what life was like for the egyptians, although artistic license has been used to make up for lost facts. I like the writing style for the most part, but it did at times become repititive, possibly something has been lost in the translation from French into English. All in all, I haven't enjoyed a series of books like this for years, and it is certainly worth a read, especially if you are interested in this period.