A short history of the Egyptian people

Step inside the real lives of the ancient Egyptians beyond the tombs and temple walls. The Nile shaped their world. In A Short History of the Egyptian People renowned Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge offers a lucid ancient egypt history book that traces pharaonic egypt civilization from its earliest kingdoms through its great dynasties invasions and cultural renewals. Alongside concise pharaohs and pyramids history Budge explores ancient egyptian religion Egyptian mythology morality and the texture of daily life in Egypt: work and family belief and burial law literature and kingship. Clear human and richly informed it serves as both an engaging egyptian civilization overview and a classic egyptology reference ideal for general readers ancient egypt for students and anyone seeking classic archaeology and history that still reads with ease.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions A Short History of the Egyptian People is restored for today's and future generations in a careful modern edition. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure it captures an early scholar's attempt to understand Nile river societies from the inside preserving a vanished voice in the study of ancient Egypt. Perfect as a thoughtful gift a homeschool world history supplement or an addition to shelves of Egyptian mythology books and classic archaeology and history it rewards both casual curiosity and serious collecting.