The Ancient Egypt Bibliography is a growing list of over 550 books on Ancient Egypt, written
in different languages.
This list is intentionally eclectic: some
books will be highly scientific, some are meant for a more general audience
and others yet are intended for children.
Several books in this list hold a link to the world's largest on-line bookshops: Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk, enabling you to expand your personal library with your favourite books on Ancient Egypt. |
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An Introduction To Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): James, T.G.H. Published: London, 1979 | |
Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): Steele, Christy Published: Raintree/Steck Vaughn, 2001 Reading Level: ages 4 to 12 A 48 page introduction to Ancient Egypt for youngsters. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
Ancient Egypt (My World (Chicago, Ill.))
 | Author(s): Hayden, Kate e.a. Published: World Book Inc. 1998 Reading Level: ages 9 to 12 A general introduction into the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. Intended for an audience of ages 9 to 12, this book can also be used by teachers at schools. | Amazon.com hardcover |
Ancient Egypt: The Great Discoveries
 | Author(s): Reeves, Nicholas Published: Thames and Hudson, 2000 From the Rosetta Stone to the Valley of the Golden Mummies, this book covers the most important archaeological discoveries in Egypt. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
Atlas of Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): Baines, John - Malek, Jaromir Published: Facts on File, 1983 With this comprehensible site-by-site atlas, Egyptologists John Baines and Jaromir Malek, explore Ancient Egypt in a unique and fascinating manner. With many highly detailed maps and pictures, this book is one of the best reference works on Ancient Egypt. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
David Roberts Voyage en Egypte
| | Author(s): Bianucci, Rita Published: Firenze, 1994 | |
Discovering Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): David, Rosalie Published: Facts on File, 1993 | |
Egypt (The Ancient World)
 | Author(s): Shuter, Jane Published: Raintree/Steck Vaughn, 1998 A look at the more than 3.000 years of history of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. Intended for an audience of ages 9 to 12, this book can also be used by teachers at schools. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
Egypt: Lost and Found. Explorers and Travellers on the Nile
| | Author(s): Siliotti, Alberto Published: Thames and Hudson, 1999 | |
Egypt: Splendours of an Ancient Civilization
 | Author(s): Siliotti, Alberto Published: Thames and Hudson, 1998 Exquisite color photographs and illustrations illustrations of Egypt's monuments, treasures, archaeological discoveries and travelers. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs
| | Author(s): Schulz, Regine - Seidl, Matthias Published: Konemann, 1998 | |
Egypt Uncovered
 | Author(s): Davies, Vivian - Friedman, Renée Published: New York, 1998 Peppered throughout with fresh perceptions and original research, "Egypt Uncovered" provides the general reading public with an insider's take on thought-provoking new ideas and concepts concerning this great civilization. | Amazon.com hardcover |
Egyptian Tombs
| | Author(s): Bendick, Jeanne Published: Franklin Watts Inc., 1989 Reading Level: ages 9 to 12 Discusses the design, purpose, and excavation of the pyramids of ancient Egypt, the Egyptians' beliefs about death, how mummies were made, and some legends about the pyramids. | Amazon.com hardcover |
Encyclopedia of the Archaeology in Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): Bard, Kathryn Published: Rubicon Press, 1998 | |
Exploring Ancient Egypt
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Author(s): Shaw,
Ian
Published: Oxford University Press, 2003
Each chapter in this book addresses a different
site in Egypt and focuses on an aspect from the Ancient Egyptian culture
based on that site.
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First Facts About Ancient Egyptians
| | Author(s): Morley, Jacqueline Published: Peter Bedrick Books, 1996 | |
Flaubert in Egypt: A Sensibility On Tour
| | Author(s): Steegmuller, Francis Published: Penguin 1996 | |
Flinders Petrie: A Life in Archaeology
| | Author(s): Drower, Margaret Published: University of Wisconsin Press, 1985 | |
Howard Carter. The Path to Tutankhamun
| | Author(s): James, T.G.H. Published: Kegan Paul 1992 An excellent biography of Howard Carter, the most famous, celebrated and contested archaeologist to have worked in Egypt. | Amazon.com hardcover paperback Amazon.co.uk hardcover paperback |
Initiation à l'égyptologie
| | Author(s): Jacq, Christian Published: La Maison de Vie, 1994 | |
Isis ou à la recherche de l'Egypte ensevelie
| | Author(s): Montet, Pierre Published: Famot, Genève, 1977 | |
Look What Came from Egypt
 | Author(s): Harvey, Miles Published: Franklin Watts Inc., 1998 Reading Level: ages 4 to 8 An introduction to the history and culture of Ancient Egypt and to what makes the Ancient Egyptian culture special. This book can also be a great resource for teachers. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk paperback |
Pharaohs and Priests
| | Author(s): Shuter, Jane Published: Heineman Library, 1998 Reading Level: ages 9 to 12 A general introduction into the history and culture of Ancient Egypt. Intended for an audience of ages 9 to 12, this book can also be used by teachers at schools. | Amazon.com hardcover Amazon.co.uk paperback |
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): Payne, Elizabeth Published: Random House, re-issue August 1998 Reading Level: Ages 9 to 12 Starting with the Rosetto Stone and the decipherment of the hieroglyphic writing, the author examines the archaeological studies that have helped unlock the mystery of Egypt's first kings. | Amazon.com paperback Amazon.co.uk hardcover paperback |
Spreken de Pyramiden?
| | Author(s): Janssen, J.M.A. Published: E.J.Brill, Leiden, 1954 | |
The Ancient Egyptians
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Author(s): Shuter,
Jane
Published: Hodder Wayland, 2002
Reading Level: Young readers
This illustrated text covers topics from the
time of the ancient Egyptians such as: housing, clothing, farming and
trade, food and drink, and gods and temples. |
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The Awesome Egyptians (Horrible Histories)
 | Author(s): Harvey, Miles Published: Franklin Watts Inc., 1998 Reading Level: ages 4 to 8 An introduction to the history and culture of Ancient Egypt and to what makes the Ancient Egyptian culture special. This book can also be a great resource for teachers. | Amazon.com paperback Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
The British Museum Book of Ancient Egypt
 | Author(s): Quirke, Stephen - Spencer, Jeffrey Published: Thames & Hudson, 1996 This book covers every aspect of this civilisation, from its prehistory to its demise. Individual sections are devoted to the natural setting of the Nile Valley, social and economic life, religious beliefs and funerary practices. | Amazon.com paperback Amazon.co.uk hardcover |
The Discovery of the Nile
| | Author(s): Guadalupi, Gianni Published: Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1997 | |
The Egyptians (Ancient Peoples and Places)
 | Author(s): Aldred, Cyril Published: Thames & Hudson, 1998 With a preface by Egyptologist Aidan Dodson, this book is considered "the best single account of Ancient Egyptian history and culture that is available -- Antiquity". | Amazon.com paperback Amazon.co.uk paperback |
The New Kingdom Royal City
| | Author(s): Lacovara, Peter Published: London, 1997 | |
The Nile
| | Author(s): Moorhouse, Geoffrey Published: Oddesey 1998 | |
The Search for Ancient Egypt
 | Author(s): Vercoutter, Jean Published: Harry N. Abrams, 1992 A gripping account of the search for a lost civilization introduces the colorful cast of explorers, adventurers, and archaeologists who uncovered the long-buried secrets and treasures of ancient Egypt. | Amazon.com paperback Amazon.co.uk paperback |
Tombs.Treasures. Mummies. Seven Great Discoveries of Egyptian Archaeology
| | Author(s): Forbes, Dennis C. Published: KMT Communications, 1998 | |
Travellers in Ancient Egypt
| | Author(s): Starkey, Paul and Janet Published: Rubicon Press, 1998 | |
Voyage en Egypte. David Roberts
| | Author(s): Rachet, Guy - Simoen, Jean-Claude Published: Bibliothèque de l'Image, 1995 | |
World of the Pharaohs
 | Author(s): Hobson, Christine (e.a.) Published: Thames & Hudson, 1998 This lavishly illustrated volume is filled with tales of the discovery of the monuments of ancient Egypt....Any student of Ancient Egypt will find it fascinating. Beautifully illustrated, it can be read from cover to cover and it can serve as a good reference book. | Amazon.com paperback Amazon.co.uk paperback |
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