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Barcode31111002495206
Circ StatusAvailable
LibraryAmbridge
TitleAncient Egypt : from everyday life to the afterlife / author, Justine Willis ; expert consultant, Professor Joann Fletcher ; illustrators, Paula Doherty, Priyal Mote, and Alexandra Wong.
AuthorWillis, Justine, author.
Call NoJ 932.01 Willis
CollectionJuvenile Non-Fiction
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J 932.01 Willis AvailableAmbridgeJuvenile Non-Fiction   311110024952062025

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780593961667
International Standard Book Number 0593961668
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 932/.01
Personal Name Willis, Justine, author.
Title Statement Ancient Egypt : from everyday life to the afterlife / author, Justine Willis ; expert consultant, Professor Joann Fletcher ; illustrators, Paula Doherty, Priyal Mote, and Alexandra Wong.
Varying Form of Title DK Ancient Egypt.
Edition Statement First American edition.
Imprint New York : DK, 2025.
Physical Description 160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
General Note At head of title: DK.
General Note Includes index.
General Note Subtitle from cover.
Formatted Contents Note Introducing ancient Egypt -- Gods and goddesses -- Pharaohs -- Everyday life -- The afterlife -- Friends and foes -- Unearthing Egypt.
Summary, Etc. "The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt. Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses. Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts, and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilization."--Publisher.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Mythology, Egyptian Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Egypt Civilization To 332 B.C. Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Egypt History To 332 B.C. Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Geographical Term Egypt Social life and customs To 332 B.C. Juvenile literature.
Index Term-Genre/Form Informational works.
Added Entry, Personal Name Fletcher, Joann, consultant.
Added Entry, Personal Name Doherty, Paula, illustrator.
Added Entry, Personal Name Mote, Priyal, illustrator.
Added Entry, Personal Name Wong, Alexandra (Illustrator), illustrator.