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Egypt: Ancient Culture, Modern Land (Cradles of Ci...
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book covers numerous facets of Ancient Egypt through 16 informative essays written by the leading international Egyptologists : Ian Sha... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book covers numerous facets of Ancient Egypt through 16 informative essays written by the leading international Egyptologists : Ian Sha... More
Added 18 years ago
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Osiris or The Egyptian Religion of Resurrection, P...
Reviewed by doudouce55
The legend of Osiris says he was murdered by his brother Seth and resurrected, with the aid of his wife Isis, thus becoming god of the under... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The legend of Osiris says he was murdered by his brother Seth and resurrected, with the aid of his wife Isis, thus becoming god of the under... More
Added 18 years ago
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Ancient Egyptian Construction and Architecture (Do...
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is rated the classic reference on Ancient Egyptian building techniques. It covers all aspects of construction from mathematical pr... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is rated the classic reference on Ancient Egyptian building techniques. It covers all aspects of construction from mathematical pr... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Great Goddesses of Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book chronicles the goddesses who inspired Ancient Egypt's greatness, for they were important to the poor and the elite alike. The auth... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book chronicles the goddesses who inspired Ancient Egypt's greatness, for they were important to the poor and the elite alike. The auth... More
Added 18 years ago
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History of Ancient Egypt: An Introduction
Reviewed by doudouce55
Extremely well translated by American Egyptologist David Lorton, Hornung's book covers the history of Ancient Egypt from its Archaic to its ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Extremely well translated by American Egyptologist David Lorton, Hornung's book covers the history of Ancient Egypt from its Archaic to its ... More
Added 18 years ago
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Egypt's Legacy: The Archetypes of Western Civiliza...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Strongly influenced by C. G. Jung, founder of analytical psychology, the author argues that Ancient Egypt was a great coherent yet primitive... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Strongly influenced by C. G. Jung, founder of analytical psychology, the author argues that Ancient Egypt was a great coherent yet primitive... More
Added 18 years ago
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Egyptian Myths (The Legendary Past Series)
Reviewed by doudouce55
Written by one of the most prominent and eminent Egyptologists of the modern era, this book covers, amongst others, creation myths and relat... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Written by one of the most prominent and eminent Egyptologists of the modern era, this book covers, amongst others, creation myths and relat... More
Added 18 years ago
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Ancient Egyptian Literature: History and Forms (Pr...
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book contains articles on the literature from the Old, Middle and Late Kingdoms, demotic, coptic, and mediaeval times. The material is ... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book contains articles on the literature from the Old, Middle and Late Kingdoms, demotic, coptic, and mediaeval times. The material is ... More
Added 18 years ago
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A Glimmer of Light From the Eye of a Giant:
Reviewed by doudouce55
What a title ! How promising ! The author may be ahead of modern thinking and mathematical inclinations and beliefs, but he sure has a clear... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
What a title ! How promising ! The author may be ahead of modern thinking and mathematical inclinations and beliefs, but he sure has a clear... More
Added 18 years ago
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Hathor Rising: The Power of the Goddess in Ancient...
Reviewed by doudouce55
Although the text is awkwardly laid out in three-column pages, the content of the book is excellent. The author focuses primarily on New Kin... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Although the text is awkwardly laid out in three-column pages, the content of the book is excellent. The author focuses primarily on New Kin... More
Added 18 years ago
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Searching for Ancient Egypt: Art, Architecture, an...
Reviewed by doudouce55
In the first part of the book, David Silverman presents a brief history of the University of Pennsylvania Museum as well as fieldwork and ex... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
In the first part of the book, David Silverman presents a brief history of the University of Pennsylvania Museum as well as fieldwork and ex... More
Added 18 years ago
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Mysteries of Egypt: Or the Secret Rites and Tradit...
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is as about as esoteric as can get on Ancient Egypt, as can be seen by one of the chapter headings 'The Philosophy of the Mysterie... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is as about as esoteric as can get on Ancient Egypt, as can be seen by one of the chapter headings 'The Philosophy of the Mysterie... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Lucca
Reviewed by doudouce55
I was quite surprised when I received this book - it offers so much information on extra virgin olive oil. The cover is interestingly dif... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
I was quite surprised when I received this book - it offers so much information on extra virgin olive oil. The cover is interestingly dif... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Giza Power Plant : Technologies of Ancient Egy...
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author is an experienced engineer, who studied the technology of Ancient Egypt in great depth. He is concerned with the discovery of the... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author is an experienced engineer, who studied the technology of Ancient Egypt in great depth. He is concerned with the discovery of the... More
Added 18 years ago
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Rape The Two Egypts
Reviewed by doudouce55
Novels dealing with Ancient Egypt seem to discuss the same characters: Tutankhamen, Akhenaten and Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II. This... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
Novels dealing with Ancient Egypt seem to discuss the same characters: Tutankhamen, Akhenaten and Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II. This... More
Added 18 years ago
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Fighting Pharaohs: Weapons and Warfare in Ancient ...
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is divided in 7 chapters. In the first one, the author provides a description of the allies and enemies of Egypt; this takes accou... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book is divided in 7 chapters. In the first one, the author provides a description of the allies and enemies of Egypt; this takes accou... More
Added 18 years ago
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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
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I finally got a chance to read this book, recommended by a local store clerk. Unfortunately, when I got to the chapter in which Eloise finds... More
Reviewed by doudouce55
I finally got a chance to read this book, recommended by a local store clerk. Unfortunately, when I got to the chapter in which Eloise finds... More
Added 18 years ago
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William McGonagall Meets George Gershwin: A Scotti...
Reviewed by KingFahtah
This is the kind of book I want to write. It is therapeutic dislexia for the imagination heralding the adventures of Scotland's worst ever p... More
Reviewed by KingFahtah
This is the kind of book I want to write. It is therapeutic dislexia for the imagination heralding the adventures of Scotland's worst ever p... More
Added 18 years ago
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A Rock and a Hard Place: One Boy's Triumphant Stor...
Reviewed by muahahahahaha17
well I would give it a 10 ... but like she lied about it I'll give it a 9... anyways... this book gave strenght to keep on living... and it ... More
Reviewed by muahahahahaha17
well I would give it a 10 ... but like she lied about it I'll give it a 9... anyways... this book gave strenght to keep on living... and it ... More
Added 18 years ago
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Lord of the Flies
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
**May contain spoilers** I found Lord of the Flies rather a good read. It was generally easy to get through quickly, was entertaining, a... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
**May contain spoilers** I found Lord of the Flies rather a good read. It was generally easy to get through quickly, was entertaining, a... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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The Catcher in the Rye
Reviewed by Milk
This book is perfect *.* I love so much More
Reviewed by Milk
This book is perfect *.* I love so much More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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The Analyst
Reviewed by Jessica
I just finished reading this book very early this morning. While it started off slow for me, the story was intriguing, so I stuck with it. ... More
Reviewed by Jessica
I just finished reading this book very early this morning. While it started off slow for me, the story was intriguing, so I stuck with it. ... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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The Dresden Dolls Companion
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
This is no ordinary book of sheet music. This is The Dresden Dolls Companion, which not only shows the reader how to play the songs from the... More
Reviewed by tartan_skirt
This is no ordinary book of sheet music. This is The Dresden Dolls Companion, which not only shows the reader how to play the songs from the... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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Invisible Monsters
Reviewed by liz
Overrated... but still a solid novel. Palahniuk's writing style is not for me, although I gave him two chances with this book and Fight Club... More
Reviewed by liz
Overrated... but still a solid novel. Palahniuk's writing style is not for me, although I gave him two chances with this book and Fight Club... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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About a Boy
Reviewed by liz
Hilarious read by Nick Hornby! I've enjoyed the two books I read by Nick Hornby, and can really appreciate his humor. He just makes me laugh... More
Reviewed by liz
Hilarious read by Nick Hornby! I've enjoyed the two books I read by Nick Hornby, and can really appreciate his humor. He just makes me laugh... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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The Time Traveler's Wife
Reviewed by liz
Fantastic book... it really hooked me in from the very first line. It had a very interesting and attention capturing plot line, and the char... More
Reviewed by liz
Fantastic book... it really hooked me in from the very first line. It had a very interesting and attention capturing plot line, and the char... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago
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Memoirs of a Geisha
Reviewed by liz
In short, Memoirs of a Geisha is a fictional book about the life of Chiyo, who is sold to an okiya as a child to be raised to become a geish... More
Reviewed by liz
In short, Memoirs of a Geisha is a fictional book about the life of Chiyo, who is sold to an okiya as a child to be raised to become a geish... More
Added 18 years, 1 month ago