Pharaoh
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few civilizations have captured the human imagination with the same enduring force as ancient Egypt, and Pharaoh stands as a commanding visual and scholarly testament to the god-kings who ruled the Nile for three millennia. This monumental work chronicles the lives, reigns, and legacies of Egypt's most powerful rulers, presenting the reader with an authoritative sweep through one of history's most fascinating dynasties — from the earliest kingdoms to the twilight of the New Kingdom, where power, religion, and artistry converged in extraordinary ways. Rich in archaeological detail and anchored by stunning imagery of ancient sculpture, reliefs, and artifacts, the book argues that the pharaohs were not merely political figures but living embodiments of divine order — the axis around which Egyptian society, cosmology, and art rotated. The text illuminates the intricate interplay between statecraft and spirituality, between mortal ambition and eternal legacy, inviting the reader to confront a world where a ruler's death was only the beginning of his most important journey. Who were the men and women behind the double crown — and what secrets do their monuments still guard?
Author: The Trustees of The British Museum
Format: Paperback
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few civilizations have captured the human imagination with the same enduring force as ancient Egypt, and Pharaoh stands as a commanding visual and scholarly testament to the god-kings who ruled the Nile for three millennia. This monumental work chronicles the lives, reigns, and legacies of Egypt's most powerful rulers, presenting the reader with an authoritative sweep through one of history's most fascinating dynasties — from the earliest kingdoms to the twilight of the New Kingdom, where power, religion, and artistry converged in extraordinary ways. Rich in archaeological detail and anchored by stunning imagery of ancient sculpture, reliefs, and artifacts, the book argues that the pharaohs were not merely political figures but living embodiments of divine order — the axis around which Egyptian society, cosmology, and art rotated. The text illuminates the intricate interplay between statecraft and spirituality, between mortal ambition and eternal legacy, inviting the reader to confront a world where a ruler's death was only the beginning of his most important journey. Who were the men and women behind the double crown — and what secrets do their monuments still guard?