| The Wisdom of the Egyptians: The Story of the Egyptians, the Religion of the Ancient Egyptians, the Ptah-Hotep and the Ke'gemini, the Book of the D Contributor(s): Brown, Brian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1616404388 ISBN-13: 9781616404383 Publisher: Cosimo Classics OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections - Social Science - History | Middle East - General |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.90 lbs) 322 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Wisdom of the Egyptians, edited and with an Introduction by BRIAN BROWN, is a comprehensive guide to Egyptian culture, history, religion, and literature. Included in this fascinating tome is the origin of the Egyptians and the history of their monarchy, an overview of Egyptian myths and legends, information on the famous Egyptian "Book of the Dead" and the Ptah-Hotep and Ke'Gemini (the oldest books in the world), and the background of Egyptian occultism, magic, and gods. This book is an engaging read for any student or fanatic of Egyptian culture. |