| View Larger Image | Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books) | Hardcoverby George Hart (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | DK CHILDREN | | Edition: | Har/Cdr/Chth Edition | | Page Count: | 72 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 05, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 9,301th |
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Product Description
The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. DK's classic look at Ancient Egypt, now reissued with a CD and wall chart. |
Amazon.com Review
Eyewitness Books' Ancient Egypt continues the tradition of excellent, accurate, and beautiful reference works for kids 9 to 12 years old. Ancient Egyptian civilization holds a special fascination for many, with its mummies, pyramids, and highly stylized artworks. Kids can explore a Pharaoh's tomb, see a mummy up close, and find out about Egyptian gods. Lots of archaeological relics show what life was like for the ancient Egyptians, from how they dressed to the games they played. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 15 reviews)
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A work of art! by J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA)  5 Stars
September 27, 2009
I purchased this book for an eight-year-old with very advanced reading skills, and a rather "sophisticated" taste for learning history. Ancient Egypt, a DK Eyewitness Book filled the bill nicely. The photographs are gorgeous, and the book enthralled him for quite some time. The quality of DK's Eyewitness Books is so high, that they would be of great interest to adults, as well.
If you have a passion for Egyptian history, this is certainly the book for you.
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Terrific Information and Photography by sk94 (Alexandria, VA) 5 Stars
January 01, 2009
I purchased this book for my 3 1/2 year old son who for some reason loves the subject matter of ancient Egypt. This book is very sturdy for his little fingers. It also has excellent information that is easy to understand. The pictures are fantastic and he pours over them in his room, at Church, at Grandmas, at restaurants...you get the point. The book also came with a fold out poster and a clip art disc. The disc doesn't have a lot of information on it, but it is a good starting point to foster future interest.
I will purchase this book as a gift for anyone (any age) interested in starting research in Ancient Egypt.
Also other titles in this series are just as outstanding.
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The treasure that was Ancient Egypt by Judy K. Polhemus (LA) 5 Stars
December 12, 2008
I just reviewed another book for children about the treasures found in the tomb of Tutankhamun and sold at his latest traveling exhibit in Dallas. Now here is DK's Eyewitness version of "Ancient Egypt" for comparison.
Let's stop now. There is no comparison. Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun is designed to study tomb treasures and the context in which they were created. It is perfect for its purpose. Eyewitness books are more inclusive of the country, time period and all cultural and religious aspects of the context. Created for grades 4-8, the maturity level makes this one more in-depth and serious. All the artwork is comprised of artifacts from various tombs and Egypt herself.
The lay-out is similar in that the history, geography, culture, daily life, and royalty as gods are presented. The treatment of mummification is a bit more detailed, as are magic and medicine, sacred rituals, writing, weapons of war, buying and selling, hunting and fishing, and so on. "Eyewitness Ancient Egypt" is more detailed and contains far more actual objects to illustrate the articles.
The section on Food and Drink shows the flat, leavened bread (which contained grit, the cause of the grinding down of teeth), grapes, pomegranates, dates, figs, and palm fruit. Toys and games show that children of all places and all times enjoyed such things. Just these two categories alone show the more advanced level of a collection of items from historical and archaeological significance.
What happened to Ancient Egypt? Alexander, of course. Then Ptolemy, who founded a dynasty that lasted until 30 B.C. when the Romans took over until the Christian conversion of the Empire. In the 7th cent. A.D., the Arabs conquered and turned Egypt into the Muslim country it is today.
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Solid introduction to Ancient Egypt for younger readers by Steven A. Peterson (Hershey, PA (Born in Kewanee, IL))  4 Stars
August 05, 2008
This is another in the series of books published under the "Eyewitness Books" imprimatur. These are designed for younger readers, to introduce them to important subjects. The focus here? Ancient Egypt.
To understand human history, a sense of Egypt's role is critical, just as the study of Greece and Rome. This book does a nice job for its audience; those who want in depth discussion ought to look elsewhere.
The volume begins with a brief history of Egypt and notes the role of the Pharaohs (including an enumeration of some of the more important/renowned (e.g., Akhenaton, Ramses, Thutmosis, and Tutankhamen), with some consideration of the nature of the royal court.
In some ways, as with many others in this series, the approach is "pastiche," featuring a variety of subjects, each discussed quite briefly. But, when one pouts these together, the end result is a decent introduction to key features of the subject covered.
One gets a sound introduction to "everyday life" in Ancient Egypt, including coverage of such topics as food and drink, song and dance, magic and medicine, writing, adorning the body, and so on.
In short, a nice volume for younger readers, to provide them some background regarding an important subject for understanding who we are and where we came from. Also worth noting is the wonderful set of rich illustrations.
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Ultimate Sticker Book, It Is... by J. L. S. (USA) 5 Stars
December 28, 2007
This is the Ultimate Ancient Egyptian sticker book. Besides being colorful and interesting, the stickers and various forms and shapes explain how they were used in Ancient Egypt and are historically correct. It is a useful learning book for any child or adult interested in ancient Egypt history and well worth the price.
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