Land Of The Pharaohs
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Step back five thousand years into the cradle of civilization — Land of the Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell is a captivating journey through the grandeur and mystery of ancient Egypt, chronicling the rise and fall of one of history's most extraordinary cultures. From the towering pyramids of Giza to the sacred temples lining the Nile, Cottrell presents a vivid panorama of Egyptian society, its god-kings, its priests, its warriors, and the common people who built a civilization that still astonishes the modern world. Illustrated throughout by Richard M. Powers, the book brings the sands of antiquity to life with evocative imagery that complements its richly detailed narrative. Cottrell, a celebrated British author and broadcaster renowned for his ability to make archaeology accessible and thrilling, argues persuasively that ancient Egypt was not merely a backdrop for mummies and curses, but a living, breathing society of immense sophistication and human drama. His prose is authoritative yet warmly engaging, stripping away centuries of myth to reveal the astonishing realities of pharaonic rule, religious belief, and artistic achievement. For anyone who has ever looked upon a hieroglyph and wondered what secrets it holds, this is the book that unlocks the door.
Author: Leonard Cottrell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Ancient history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Step back five thousand years into the cradle of civilization — Land of the Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell is a captivating journey through the grandeur and mystery of ancient Egypt, chronicling the rise and fall of one of history's most extraordinary cultures. From the towering pyramids of Giza to the sacred temples lining the Nile, Cottrell presents a vivid panorama of Egyptian society, its god-kings, its priests, its warriors, and the common people who built a civilization that still astonishes the modern world. Illustrated throughout by Richard M. Powers, the book brings the sands of antiquity to life with evocative imagery that complements its richly detailed narrative. Cottrell, a celebrated British author and broadcaster renowned for his ability to make archaeology accessible and thrilling, argues persuasively that ancient Egypt was not merely a backdrop for mummies and curses, but a living, breathing society of immense sophistication and human drama. His prose is authoritative yet warmly engaging, stripping away centuries of myth to reveal the astonishing realities of pharaonic rule, religious belief, and artistic achievement. For anyone who has ever looked upon a hieroglyph and wondered what secrets it holds, this is the book that unlocks the door.