Ancient Egypt

This is a most welcome book, which will fill a gap in the study of early Egypt. The author has 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., says 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? and What religion the ancient Egyptians practiced? The answers to all these questions lie deep in Egypt's past. In Ancient Egypt, The Origins, Douglas J.Brewer traces Egypt's history from the Nile Valley's earliest inhabitants through to the building of the first pyramids.