Ancient Egypt: The Origins

this is a most welcome book, which will fill a gap in the study of early Egypt...The authorhas sprinkled his narrative with anecdotes from his own archaeological expeditions make the text lively and entertaining, elevating his book from mere description to a highly personal and approachable account. This is a skillful survey which will benefit many different kinds of readers. I highly recommend it. Ronald J. Leprohon, Professor of Egyptology, University of Toronto Have you ever wondered who built the pyramids and why? What life was like for the earliest Egyptians? When and how hieroglyphic writing developed? How Egyptian civilization changed through time? What religion the ancient Egyptians practiced? The answers to all these questions lie deep in Egypts past. In Ancient Egypt: Foundations of a Civilization Douglas J.Brewer traces Egypts history from the Nile Valleys earliest inhabitants through to the building of the first pyramids. Beautiful illustrations of architecture, hieroglyphs and artifacts bring the story to life and make this a fascinating account of the formative era of Egyptian civilization.