The ancient world comes to life in the first volume in a two book series on the history of Egypt, spanning the first farmers to the construction of the pyramids. Famed archaeologist John Romer draws on a lifetime of research to tell one history's greatest stories; how, over more than a thousand years, a society of farmers created a rich, vivid world where one of the most astounding of all human-made landmarks, the Great Pyramid, was built. Immersing the reader in the Egypt of the past, Romer examines and challenges the long-held theories about what archaeological finds mean and what stories they tell about how the Egyptians lived. More than just an account of one of the most fascinating periods of history, this engrossing book asks readers to take a step back and question what they've learned about Egypt in the past. Fans of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatra and history buffs will be captivated by this re-telling of Egyptian history, written by one of the top Egyptologists in the world.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 08/20/2013
ISBN: 9781250030115
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.70d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013
Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 130
Publishers Weekly 10/07/2013
Choice 05/01/2014