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Pharoahs & Priests (Ancient Egypt)
Reviewed by doudouce55
This wonderful basic book on pharaohs and priests of Ancient Egypt provides brief descriptions of the Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses, p... More
Added 17 years ago
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Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
This new adventure with the loving teacher Ms. Frizzle will enchant kids of all ages. Splendidly illustrated with accurate details, this boo... More
Added 17 years ago
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Valley of the Kings (Visiting the Past)
Reviewed by doudouce55
A basic book for youngsters, it gives a brief overview of the country's ancient history and important monuments. Several chapters provide an... More
Added 17 years ago
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Akhenaten: King of Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
Written by a notorious Egyptologist, this classic tells of Akhenaten and Nefertiti's life and family, the foundation of Amarna,and the conce... More
Added 17 years ago
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Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization
Reviewed by doudouce55
This provocative book presents a broad examination of Ancient Egyptian society, based on archaeological evidence of available information an... More
Added 17 years ago
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Early Dynastic Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
In this stunning book, the author chronicles the cultural, religious, economic and political developments which led to the construction of t... More
Added 17 years ago
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Egyptian Temples (Shire Egyptology)
Reviewed by doudouce55
This book surveys Ancient Egyptian temples, their structures and development. The author endeavors to explain the nature of Egyptian divinit... More
Added 17 years ago
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Egyptian Gods and Myths (Shire Egyptology)
Reviewed by doudouce55
This little book describes the numerous gods of Ancient Egypt, and the different legends involving them. Writing in a clear comprehensible s... More
Added 17 years ago
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Egyptian Food and Drink (Shire Egyptology)
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author discusses food production and preparation in Ancient Egypt. She describes what the Ancient Egyptians ate and how the food was pos... More
Added 17 years ago
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Akhenaten's Egypt (Shire Egyptology)
Reviewed by doudouce55
Amenophis IV, also known as Akhenaten, worshiped the god Aten and banned all the others. He founded a new capital city, Akhetaten, now Tell ... More
Added 17 years ago
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Nefertiti and Cleopatra: Queen-monarchs of Ancient...
Reviewed by doudouce55
In this clearly written book, the author explains the importance of the two best-known and greatest queen-monarchs of Ancient Egyptian times... More
Added 17 years ago
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Unwrapping a Mummy: The Life, Death, and Embalming...
Reviewed by doudouce55
The author describes the unwrapping and examination of the Egyptian priest Horemkenesi's mummy, which dates back to the 11th century BC. Bas... More
Added 17 years ago
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The Rosetta Stone (Egypt)
Reviewed by doudouce55
A republication of the first edition, published in 1929, this book provides the English translations of the hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek ... More
Added 17 years ago
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The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books)
Reviewed by doudouce55
In this book, the author examines the important discoveries and the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. She gives a description of the infamous Roset... More
Added 17 years ago
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The Garden in Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
In this book, the first to entirely cover the gardens of pharaonic Egypt, the author discusses their archaeological and botanical evidence. ... More
Added 17 years ago
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The Priests of Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by doudouce55
Religion, an essential key to understanding the pharaonic civilization, tells of the importance of learning about the Ancient Egyptian pries... More
Added 17 years ago
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Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology
Reviewed by doudouce55
A much awaited book, this is the latest comprehensive study of Ancient Egyptian materials, offering essays on subjects such as stone, metals... More
Added 17 years ago
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The Lady and the Unicorn: A Novel
Reviewed by nataliegoes
Chevalier once again uses a piece of art as a starting point for her story. This time it's the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries. And like t... More
Added 17 years ago
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Green Eggs and Ham
Reviewed by Prelude
I've already a borrowed it 3 times in a row from the local library, I think it's perhaps time to buy this book for my daughters' upcoming 3r... More
Added 17 years ago
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They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace Vietnam ...
Reviewed by Asho
If you're interested in the Vietnam War, than it's imperative that you read this book. Set in October 1967, this details the ambush of Am... More
Added 17 years ago
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Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Reviewed by nataliegoes
I read the first HP before most of the world even knew about it yet, as I was working in a book store, and have enjoyed the series tremendou... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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The City Of Dreaming Books
Reviewed by JediGirl
Reading this book really was an experience! From the first sentence to the last I couldn't have been more entertained. The story was told in... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Giraffe: A Novel
Reviewed by Raven
In 1975 the worlds largest captive herd of Giraffes was destroyed. This novel follows the giraffes from when they were captured to their fin... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
Reviewed by Alyssa
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a satisfying ending to the thrilling and magical series many of us have come to know and love. In... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows
Reviewed by silent killer
There are too many inconsistencies. I don't just mean between all the prevoius books and this one. I also mean within the book itself. Hermi... More
Added 16 years, 11 months ago
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A Time To Kill
Reviewed by Lunar Kissed
Grisham's novel seeks to answer the question at the heart of the story: to what lengths will a parent go when his little girl has been raped... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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On Leaving Charleston
Reviewed by Lunar Kissed
I rather like Alexandra Ripley's romance novels. I greatly enjoyed reading Charleston. However, I found this to be lacking. While it was a s... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Blue Shoes And Happiness (The No. 1 Ladies' Detect...
Reviewed by Just Another Robot
Another heart-warming adventure for the sweet-natured Precious Ramotswe and her excellent assistant Mma Makutsi. In this outing the lady det... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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Shogun: A Novel of Japan
Reviewed by Just Another Robot
Fantastic action thriller, full of historical detail and well-crafted characters. The Dutch pilot Anjin-san is the central focus but the mos... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago
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The Woven Path (Wyrd Museum)
Reviewed by krin5292
This was an engaging fantasy mixing mythology (Norse and Greek) with time travel. The story started a bit slowly, but then picked up when Ne... More
Added 16 years, 10 months ago