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  • Ancient Egyptian Literature

    An Anthology

    by John L. Foster ...
    A beautifully translated collection sampling all the major genres of ancient Egyptian literature.Poetry, stories, hymns, prayers, and wisdom texts found exquisite written expression in ancient Egypt while their literary counterparts were still being recited around hearth fires in ancient Greece and Israel. Yet, because of its very antiquity and the centuries during which the language was forgotten ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Red Land, Black Land

    Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

    by Barbara Mertz ...
    The New York Times– bestselling egyptologist's classic account of daily life in Ancient Egypt—now revised and updated.In Red Land, Black Land Barbara Mertz gives us a fascinating, erudite, and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt, revealing what everyday life was like for Eyptians from across the social strata. How did they make papyrus? Build a pyramid? How did the men, women, and ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Sphinx Mystery

    The Forgotten Origins of the Sanctuary of Anubis

    by Robert Temple ...
    A book that verifies the existence of secret underground chambers beneath the Sphinx and demonstrates its origins as the Egyptian god of the dead, Anubis• Includes an anthology of eyewitness accounts from early travelers who explored the secret chambers before they were sealed in 1926• Reveals that the Sphinx was originally carved as a monumental crouching Anubis, the Egyptian jackal god of the ... Read more

    $34.99 CAD

  • Temples, Tombs, & Hieroglyphs

    A Popular History of Ancient Egypt

    by Barbara Mertz ...
    The world-renowned Egyptologist explores the reality behind her bestselling historical fiction in this "stunning" look at a remarkable civilization ( Publishers Weekly ).From the author of the Amelia Peabody novels written under the name Elizabeth Peters, this is a fascinating chronicle of an extraordinary people—from the first Stone Age settlements through the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun

    Re-opening the case of Egypt's boy king

    by Paul Doherty ...
    Unravelling one of the ancient world's most infamous deaths...In this illuminating non-fiction account of the life and death of Tutankhamun, Paul Doherty tells the story of the bloody intrigue behind the iconic mask. Colour photographs are also included. Perfect for fans of Nicholas Reeves and the ITV series Tutankhamun.Egypt's most famous king died at the age of eighteen, and in the three ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • The Penguin Book of Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt

    by Joyce Tyldesley ...
    From Herodotus to The Mummy, Western civilization has long been fascinated with the exotic myths and legends of Ancient Egypt but they have often been misunderstood. Here acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley guides us through 3000 years of changing stories and, in retelling them, shows us what they mean. Gathered from pyramid friezes, archaological finds and contemporary documents, these vivid ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Hatchepsut

    The Female Pharaoh

    by Joyce Tyldesley ...
    Queen - or, as she would prefer to be remembered King - Hatchepsut was an astonishing woman. Brilliantly defying tradition she became the female embodiment of a male role, dressing in men's clothes and even wearing a false beard. Forgotten until Egptologists deciphered hieroglyphics in the 1820's, she has since been subject to intense speculation about her actions and motivations. Combining ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • Writings from Ancient Egypt

    by Toby Wilkinson ...
    'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away.But writings make him remembered'In ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

    by Elizabeth Payne ...
    Series series Landmark Books
    For more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to dust, Egypt’s culture and the secrets of its hieroglyphic writings werealso lost. The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt explains how archaeologists have pieced together their discoveries to slowly reveal the history of Egypt’s people, its pharaohs, and its golden days. ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Egyptian Myth And Legend

    by Donald Mackenzie ...
    "Egyptian Myth and Legend" is a book written by Lewis Spence, not Donald Mackenzie. Lewis Spence was a Scottish writer and folklorist known for his works on mythology, folklore, and ancient civilizations."Egyptian Myth and Legend" was first published in 1915 and provides an exploration of the mythology and legends of ancient Egypt. The book delves into the rich mythological traditions of Egypt, ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Read The Egyptian Book Of The Dead

    by Barry Kemp ...
    The Egyptians created a world of supernatural forces so vivid, powerful and inescapable that controlling one's destiny within it was a constant preoccupation. In life, supernatural forces manifested themselves through misfortune and illness,and after death were faced for eternity in the Otherworld, along with the divine gods who controlled the universe. The Book of the Dead empowered the reader to ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Gods of Ancient Egypt

    by Barbara Watterson ...
    Illustrated in colour, this is an introduction for the general reader to Egyptian mythology and its mysteries. It includes a concise introduction to general aspects of Egyptian religion, followed by specific sections devoted to the most important of the gods. With sections on personal religion and temple ceremony, there are also accounts of mythological stories associated with the gods, and a map ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus