The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt Contributor(s): Wilkinson, Toby (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553384902 ISBN-13: 9780553384901 Publisher: Random House Trade OUR PRICE: $21.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - History | Social History - History | Civilization |
Dewey: 932 |
Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.60 lbs) 656 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "Magisterial . . . A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt's complex evolution over the course of three millenniums."--Los Angeles Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post - Publishers Weekly In this landmark volume, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the Roman Empire. Drawing upon forty years of archaeological research, award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson takes us inside a tribal society with a pre-monetary economy and decadent, divine kings who ruled with all-too-recognizable human emotions. Here are the legendary leaders: Akhenaten, the "heretic king," who with his wife Nefertiti brought about a revolution with a bold new religion; Tutankhamun, whose dazzling tomb would remain hidden for three millennia; and eleven pharaohs called Ramesses, the last of whom presided over the militarism, lawlessness, and corruption that caused a political and societal decline. Filled with new information and unique interpretations, The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt is a riveting and revelatory work of wild drama, bold spectacle, unforgettable characters, and sweeping history. "With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account."--The Wall Street Journal " Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt."--The New York Times |