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The Search for Ancient Egypt

The Search for Ancient Egypt

by Jean Vercoutter

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 207 PAGES

A pocket-size encyclopedia of archaeology and history, packed with illustrations, maps and archival photographs. An entry in the acclaimed "New Horizons" series, this slim paperback is a tale of Greek travelers, buried treasure, international intrigue and dedicated scholarship. It documents our rediscovery and changing understanding of ancient Egypt.  (EGY02, $15.95)


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Ancient Egypt, A Very Short Introduction

Ancient Egypt, A Very Short Introduction


by Ian Shaw

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

Shaw touches on history, myth, archaeology and the enduring allure of Egypt in this impressively wide-ranging shirt pocket guide. (EGY223, $11.95)


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