30-second ancient Egypt : the 50 most important achievements of a timeless civilization, each explained in half a minute
2019
Book
Total copies: 1
Why was the Nile integral to the unification of Egypt? What is the mystery surrounding Queen Hetepheres' tomb? What did the Armana Letters reveal? What did the ancient Egyptians eat and drink? 30-Second Ancient Egypt presents a unique insight into one of the most brilliant and beguiling civilizations, where technological innovations and architectural wonders emerge among mysterious gods and burial rites. Each entry is summarized in just 30 seconds -- using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, and a single picture. From royal dynasties and Tutankhamun's tomb, to hieroglyphs and mummification, interspersed with biographies of Egypt's most intriguing rulers, this is the quickest path to understanding the 50 key ideas and innovations that developed and defined one of the world's great civilizations.
Main title:
30-second ancient Egypt : the 50 most important achievements of a timeless civilization, each explained in half a minute / editor, Peter Der Manuelian ; contributors, Rachel Aronin, Marianne Eaton-Krauss, Ronald J. Leprohon, Nicholas Picardo, Thomas Scheider ; illustrator Ivan Hissey.
Author:
Der Manuelian, Peter, editorAronin, Rachel, authorEaton-Krauss, Marianne, authorLeprohon, Ronald J., authorPicardo, Nicholas, authorSchneider, Thomas, 1964-, authorHissey, Ivan, illustrator
Edition:
Paperback edition.
Imprint:
London : Ivy Press, 2019.©2017.
Collation:
160 pages : colour illustrations, colour map ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
First published in hardback in 2014.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781782409717 (paperback)
Dewey class:
932
Language:
English
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BRN:
632900