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 Egyptian Pyramid

 

Author(s): Morley, Jacqueline (e.a.)
Published: Peter Bedrick Books, 1993
Reading Level: ages 9 to 12

Text and illustrations depict the construction and uses of the pyramids in ancient Egypt and explore how people lived and worked in that time.

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Building the Great Pyramid

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Author(s): Jackson, Kevin
Published: Firefly Books, 2003

Jackson examins how the Great Pyramid at Giza could have been built using primitive tools only. He also traces the history of the site from the Greek visitors to the archaeological expeditions.

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De piramiden van Egypte

 Author(s): Tadema, Auke A. - Tadema Sporry, Bob
Published: Fibula-Van Dishoeck, Haarlem, 1977
 

 

Egyptian Pyramids

 

Author(s): Ikram, Salima
Published: Columbia University Press, 2000

Dramatic photos combined with archaeological notes on Egypt's most striking monuments.

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Egyptian Pyramids and Mastaba Tombs

 

Author(s): Watson, Philip
Published: Lubrecht and Cramer, 1999

The development of tombs from mastaba to pyramid in Ancient Egypt.

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Great Pyramid and the Sphinx

 

Author(s): Bishay, Asham
Published: International Book Centre, 1987

The Pyramid of Kheops and the Sphynx at Giza are the main topic of this book.

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Guide to the Pyramids of Egypt

 

Author(s): Silotti, Alberto
Published: Barnes & Noble, 1997 

 

 

Le Myst�re des Pyramides

 

Author(s): Lauer, Jean-Philippe
Published: Presses de la Cit�, 1998

General overview of the pyramids in Egypt, focussing on their evolution and the theories surrounding them, by the authority on the subject, Jean-Philippe Lauer.

 

 

Les Pyramides d'Egypte

 

Author(s): Adam, J.P. - Ziegler, C.
Published: Hachette, 1999

 

 

Les Pyramidions égyptiens du Nouvel Empire

 

Author(s): Rammant-Peeters, Agnes
Published: Leuven, 1983

 

 

Pyramid

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Author(s): Macaulay, David
Published: Houghton Mifflin, 1975
Reading Level: ages 9 to 12

Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the step-by-step process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.

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Pyramid

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Author(s): McCall, Henrietta
Published: Franklin Watts, 1999
Reading Level: ages 9 to 12

Nicely formatted and age appropriate, "Pyramid" focuses on the construction and uses of pyramids.

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Pyramids: Tombs for Eternity

 

Author(s): Mastin Pace, Mildred
Published: Peter Bedrick Books, 1998

 

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Author(s): Jordan, Paul
Published: New York University Press, 1998

An overview of different theories about the age and construction of the Sphinx, as well as the history of the age of the Pyramids.

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The Complete Pyramids. Solving the Ancient Mysteries

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Author(s): Lehner, Mark
Published: Thames and Hudson 1997

In the first fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt, Egyptologist Mark Lehner surveys the history, building, and use of the pyramids in unprecedented detail.

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The Great Pyramid: An Interactive Book

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Author(s): Cooper, Roscoe - Croll, Carolyn
Published: Troll Assoc., 1998
Reading Level: ages 4 to 8

Discover the mysterious world of ancient Egypt as you turn pages to reveal pop-ups of each stage of construction, and pull tabs to unfoil the secrets of the architect.

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The Great Pyramid (Great Buildings)

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Author(s): Martell, H.M.
Published: Raintree, 1998
Reading Level: ages 4 to 8

An in-depth review of the Great Pyramid at Giza.

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The Great Pyramid (Wonders of the World)

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Author(s): Mann, Elizabeth - Lo Turco, Lauro
Published: Mikaya Pr., 1996
Reading Level: ages 9 to 12

Nearly 50 stories high, the Great Pyramid was made from over 2,300,000 giant stone blocks. Some believe it was created by people from outer space, but the true story of the Great Pyramid is even more fascinating.

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The Great Pyramids of Giza

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Author(s): D'Hooghe, A. - Bruwier, M.C.
Published: Vilo, 2000

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The Pyramid Builders of Ancient Egypt: A Modern Investigation of Pharaoh's Workforce

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Author(s): David, Rosalie
Published: Routledge, 1996

Who were the men and women that participated in the building of the Pyramids? This is the question that Rosalie David tries to answer, based on the most recent finds and archaeological discoveries.

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The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

 

Author(s): Hawass, Zahi
Published: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 1990

The Pyramids from the Old Kingdom are the subject of this book by Zahi Hawass, one of the world's leading Egyptologists.

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The Pyramids of Egypt

 

Author(s): Edwards, I.E.S.
Published: Penguin, 1992 

The history of Pyramid Building in Ancient Egypt, by one of the most authorative experts on the subject.

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The Secrets of the Sphinx. Restoration Past and Present

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Author(s): Hawass, Z. - Ali Gaballa, G., e.a.
Published: American University in Cairo Press, 1998

The history of the great Sphinx at Giza, up until its most recent restoration.

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