The Egyptians

by Barbara Watterson

Book Overview

This is an account of the Egyptians from the first settlers in the Nile Valley through to the present day. Egypt has the longest, continuous, known history of any country in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0631211950
• ISBN13: 9780631211952
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

The Egyptians

An excellent book, well written by an excellent and knowledgeable author. a must for anyone having an interest in Ancient Egypt

An excellent history of Egypt

Watterson's book provides a fascinating, and very readable, introduction to the ancient land of Egypt. I couldn't put it down! And, our local library can't keep it on the shelves.Watterson combines the best of the classical authors (Herodotus, Strabo, etc) with the best of current scholarship. She has a unique ability to focus on what is most important and interesting in the long span (5000 years!) of Egyptian history.This book is very well written, very rich in information, and truly a pleasure to read. It is one of the very best histories that I have ever read. I believe that it will soon become a classic textbook, reference, and popular work. I recommend it without reservation to anyone - high school or college student, scholar, or general reader - who wants an excellent history of Egypt from ancient to modern times.