A History of Ancient Egypt

From the renowned Egyptologist, the first volume in a two-book series on the history of Egypt that brings the ancient world to life.

Famed archaeologist John Romer draws on a lifetime of research to tell one history's greatest stories; how, over more than a thousand years, a society of farmers created a rich, vivid world where one of the most astounding of all human-made landmarks, the Great Pyramid, was built. Immersing the reader in the Egypt of the past, Romer examines and challenges the long-held theories about what archaeological finds mean and what stories they tell about how the Egyptians lived. More than just an account of one of the most fascinating periods of history, this engrossing book asks readers to take a step back and question what they've learned about Egypt in the past.

“Scholarly, passionate, and exquisitely written . . . it is remarkable how this book gives us almost nothing of the ancient Egypt we think we know . . . .[A] stunning, clear-sighted history of ancient Egypt.” —The Sunday Times (UK)

“After a long wait, we have an up-to-date, stimulating account of the birth of what may turn out to be the world's oldest civilization.” —Nature (UK)

“Superb . . . A book to be read and thought about.” —Financial Times (UK)