{"product_id":"2026200015543-secondhand-the-penguin-guide-to-ancient-egypt","title":"The Penguin Guide To Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew civilisations have captured the human imagination quite like ancient Egypt — and The Penguin Guide to Ancient Egypt by William J. Murnane is the definitive companion for anyone seeking to understand its towering legacy. This authoritative travel and history guide presents a comprehensive survey of Egypt's most significant archaeological sites, monuments, and temples, from the iconic pyramids of Giza to the sacred temples of Luxor and Karnak, guiding the reader through millennia of pharaonic history with precision and clarity.\n\nMurnane, a distinguished Egyptologist, brings scholarly rigour and on-the-ground expertise to every page, illuminating the cultural, religious, and political forces that shaped one of the world's greatest ancient civilisations. His writing strikes a masterful balance between academic depth and accessible prose, making it an indispensable resource for both the seasoned traveller and the armchair historian alike. Richly detailed yet eminently readable, this guide leaves the reader standing at the threshold of a world both vanished and eternal — and utterly compelled to cross it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203208749275,"sku":"2026200015543-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/39dce146-4004-4a4a-bde3-05f2d9524ddd.png?v=1788145774","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015543-secondhand-the-penguin-guide-to-ancient-egypt","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}