The ancient Egyptians were not that different from people today and were driven by love, romance, good health and family. They got drunk and had hangovers and ‘called in sick’ to work, with elaborate excuses. They suffered with familiar illnesses and were treated with not-so-familiar remedies. The environment the Egyptians lived in formed their religious beliefs, their diet, and the way they lived and died.

This introduction to ancient Egypt covers all the major aspects of religion, daily life, childhood, politics and finally death rites, through the words and possessions of the people who lived there.

• One of the first titles in an exciting new series of short, accessible guides to popular subjects, the Illustrated Introductions.

• Charlotte Booth is a well-known Egyptologist and author of The Ancient Egyptians for Dummies.

• Full colour, including stunning pictures and photography.

• Reviews in history magazines.

• Can be sold alongside other books in the series.

THE ILLUSTRATED INTRODUCTIONS

Amberley Publishing is proud to present its new full-colour history series, the ‘Illustrated Introductions’, covering a wide range of the most popular history topics, from Ancient Egypt and the Tudors to the First World War. History has never been so accessible!

Here at Amberley we want history to be something everyone can enjoy, so the Illustrated Introductions are designed for today’s hectic society. We know that time is precious, however interested someone is. These beautiful books are ideal for a would-be historians with only a little time on their hands. A logical structure, lots of bitesize sections and beautiful images throughout make history easy to dive into and difficult to put down. Here’s a series that is accessible but that covers more than just the basics and does so with a bit of style!