The ancient Egyptians
Subtitle: their lives and their world
By: Angela McDonald
Publisher: British Museum
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780714131153
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Civilization; History
Description: "This is a highly visual resource book, packed with a wealth of fascinating images from the British Museum's world-renowned Egyptian collection, showing the people of ancient Egypt and the objects they made and used. The text offers supporting information, descriptions and explanations alongside the images, encouraging children to engage with the photographs in detail. A special feature is the quotations from ancient Egyptian sources ranging from royal decrees to personal letters that allow children to read about the Egyptians in their own words. A fascinating way to explore the daily lives of people in the past, through a close look at the objects and artwork they left behind."--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Kings and queens; title: 2. Officials and scribes; title: 3. Priest and priestesses; title: 4. Households and familes; title: 5. Farmers and herdsmen; title: 6. Builders and craftsmen; title: 7. Soldiers and conquerors; title: 8. Musicians and dancers; title: 9. Foreigners and travellers; title: 10. Mummies and mourners.