Egypt (Volume 4)

Dictionaries of Civilization

by Alessia Fassone, Enrico Ferraris

This beautifully designed pocket reference―more a compact encyclopedia than a dictionary―presents ancient Egypt in stunningly-produced photographs and concise textual descriptions of Egyptian art, culture, and government. Not merely a travel guide, this handy and easy-to-use guide provides an overall view of the civilization as a whole, including a fascinating section on the history of Egyptology, the invasions and excavations, and a section on where the artifacts can be seen today. This is a must-have addition to the library of anyone interested in ancient Egypt, and a necessary companion for the traveler.

Genres: History

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book itself is a pile of worthless knowledge unless you think you are going to need the history of Ancient Egypt. I found some indescrepencies with other Egyptian timelines but that is bound to happen when you only have one primary source for thousands of years worth of ancient history. Overall it is an easy read and full of information. I enjoyed the read and will enjoy having it on my shelf as a reference guide in the future.

[Jerome · Rating 2 out of 5]

The content of the book, though I would have organized it differently, was ok. However, the publisher did a HORRIBLE job of mass producing it. The amount of pages that ended mid-sentence and did not continue on the following page was completely unacceptable.