The Civilization of Ancient Egypt - Hardcover

Johnson, Paul

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9780297824640: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297824643 ISBN 13: 9780297824640

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999

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This is an exploration of the growth and decline of a culture that survived for 3000 years whilst maintaining a purity of style that rivals all others. The author examines the state, religion, culture and geographical setting, which all combined in this unusually enduring civilization.

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Book Description:

The definitive study of an iconic ancient civilization.

About the Author:

Paul Johnson was born in 1928. He edited the New Statesman in the 1960s and has written over forty books. His Modern Times, a history of the world from the 1920s to the 1990s, has been translated into more than fifteen languages. As well as a weekly column in the Spectator, he contributes to newspapers all over the world.

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