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HarryT · 10-29-2016, 06:42 AM

The best single volume history of Egypt is without a doubt "The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt", edited by Ian Shaw. It is available as an ebook. It's generally regarded as the definitive work on the subject.

I can recommend other books if you have an interest in any particular aspects of Egyptian history. Eg, if you're interested in the Amarna period (the so-called "Heretic Pharaoh", Akhenaten), two excellent books are those by the well-known British Egyptologist Aiden Dodson: "Amarna Sunrise" and "Amarna Sunset". Again both available as ebooks.

You've already mentioned Joyce Tyldesley. She was my tutor on my Egyptology course and I'd recommend anything she writes - she has a real talent for putting complex subjects across in a very readable way. Many of her books are available as ebooks (in the UK at least).

10-29-2016, 06:42 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The best single volume history of Egypt is without a doubt "The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt", edited by Ian Shaw. It is available as an ebook. It's generally regarded as the definitive work on the subject. I can recommend other books if you have an interest in any particular aspects of Egyptian history. Eg, if you're interested in the Amarna period (the so-called "Heretic Pharaoh", Akhenaten), two excellent books are those by the well-known British Egyptologist Aiden Dodson: "Amarna Sunrise" and "Amarna Sunset". Again both available as ebooks. You've already mentioned Joyce Tyldesley. She was my tutor on my Egyptology course and I'd recommend anything she writes - she has a real talent for putting complex subjects across in a very readable way. Many of her books are available as ebooks (in the UK at least). Last edited by HarryT; 10-29-2016 at 06:48 AM.