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The gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt
by Leonard Everett Fisher
Provides a clear, comprehensive guide to the legendary gods and goddesses of ancient Egyptian mythology, including Ra the sun god, Isis, Osiris, and more, as well as the duties they were believed to have performed and their roles in ancient Egyptian religion.
299 FIS
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Tales of ancient Egypt
by Roger Lancelyn Green
Rereleased as a Puffin Pixels series entry with 8-bit cover artwork, a collection of tales from Ancient Egypt includes the origin myth of Amen-Ra, the story of Isis' search for her dead husband and an ancient-world Cinderella tale about the girl with rose-red slippers.
398.2 GRE
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Egyptian myths
by Jacqueline Morley
An illustrated collection of Egyptian myths, including "The Birth of Osiris," "The Wanderings of Isis," and "The Book of Thoth."
398.2 MOR
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The Arabian nights
by Neil Philip
A newly illustrated collection of the classic stories from The Arabian Nights, including "Aladdin" and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," gives these familiar tales new energy, revitalizing them for today's readers.
398.22 PHI
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Kingdom of the dead
by Peter Ackroyd
Illustrations and text provide a history of ancient Egypt, from its mysterious origins to its conquest by Alexander the Great.
932 ACK
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Ancient Egypt
by George Hart
For over 25 years, the books in DK's Eyewitness series have been the most trusted nonfiction resource in classrooms, libraries and homes around the world, and in the summer of 2014, this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out, including the introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets and updated interiors to ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education.
932 HAR
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Mummies of the pharaohs : exploring the Valley of the Kings
by Melvin Berger
Starting with the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and its glorious treasures, the authors explore Egypt's entire Valley of the Kings--the final resting place for more than fifty pharoahs--and to tell some little-known stories about the various tombs and their occupants.
932 BER
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The ancient Egyptians
by Tim Cooke
"Describes the fascinating lifestyles of people in ancient Egypt. Using a celebrity-magazine type format, readers are introduced to life in this society"--Provided by publisher.
932 COO
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Secrets in Stone : All About Maya Hieroglyphs
by Laurie Coulter
Offers insights into the elusive riddle of the Mayan language and the methods through which hieroglyphs are deciphered, in an account that explores the history as well as the mystery surrounding the Mayan civilization.
932 COU
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The awesome Egyptians
by Terry Deary
Introduces aspects of everyday life in ancient Egypt, explaining the gory details of how mummies were prepared and the basics of Egyptian arithmetic.
932 DEA
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Mummies : a strange science book
by Sylvia Funston
With just the right dose of gruesome details and mesmerizing facts, a gripping text introduces readers to some of the most famous--and not so famous--mummies, showing how different sorts of mummies are made, how dead bodies tell tales, and even how to make a mummy at home.
932 FUN
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Cleopatra
by Robert Green
An intriguing biography explains how, in a male-dominated world, Cleopatra's leadership is marked and remembered as she became the last person to resist Augustus Caesar and the power of the Roman Empire and caused signifigant changes in the ancient world as a whole.
932 GRE
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Tutankhamun
by Robert Green
A portrait of Tutankhamun explains how, through the preservation of his tomb, the life and times of the young pharoah have been discovered, in a study that describes diverse aspects of ancient Egypt and its culture.
932
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Ancient Egypt
by Geraldine Harris
Instructs readers not just about the geography and history of ancient peoples, but how geography and history influenced daily life, language and lore, and art and architecture for bygone civilizations.
932 HAR
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Ancient Egypt
by George Hart
For over 25 years, the books in DK's Eyewitness series have been the most trusted nonfiction resource in classrooms, libraries and homes around the world, and in the summer of 2014, this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out, including the introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets and updated interiors to ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education.
932 HAR
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Mummies :
by Nathaniel Harris
Overview of mummification and embalming including ancient beliefs regarding life after death, rites, rituals, and ceremonies, and the latest in the science of cryogenics.
932 HAR
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Ancient Egypt
by Andrew Haslam
Information about clothing, transportation, food, religion, and many other aspects of life in ancient Egypt is accompanied by a variety of related craft projects.
932 HAS
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Curse of the pharaohs : my adventures with mummies
by Zahi A. Hawass
The Head of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities tells his true stories of archaeology and Egypt's treasures, including his near-misses with the "curse of the pharaohs."
932 HAW
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Tutankhamun : the golden king and the great pharaohs
by Zahi A. Hawass
One of Egypt's premier archaeologists offers a visual tour of the great treasures of ancient Egypt in a companion volume to the 2008 U.S. exhibition that includes the magnificent artifacts found in the tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun and that surveys three thousand years of ancient Egyptian history and the lives of its great pharaohs.
932 HAW
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The ancient Egyptians : life in the Nile Valley
by Viviane Koenig
Part of a series that chronicles the existence of the ancient peoples of the world looks at the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians, examining their homes, work, dress, schooling, traditions, and religion.
932 KOE
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Ancient Egyptian jobs
by John Malam
Discusses the different jobs of ancient Egypt, including scribes, doctors, builders, and bakers.
932 MAL
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Pyramids
by Anne Millard
Discusses how and why the ancient Egyptians built pyramids, what happened to these structures, and what kinds of pyramids were built in other parts of the world.
932 MIL
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The world of the pharaoh
by Anne Millard
Explores the powers of the pharoahs and their many titles, from head of priesthood to the incarnation of Horus, while delving into the cultural history of life in ancient Egypt.
932 MIL
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Ancient Egyptian homes
by Brenda Williams
Discusses the homes of ancient Egypt, including how the different classes lived, what the homes looked like, and how life revolved around the home.
932 WIL
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Mummies & their mysteries
by Charlotte Wilcox
Discusses both human and animal mummies and answers commonly asked questions such as how mummies differ from fossils, how humans and animals become mummified, and why ancient people wanted to become mummies.
932 WIL
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