Egypt
Title | Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Biesty |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Egypt |
ISBN | 9780199111770 |
Detailed illustrations with explanatory captions and narrative text survey some sites in ancient Egypt, including the Valley of the Kings, and the harbour at Elephantine.
Egypt in Spectacular Cross-Section
Title | Egypt in Spectacular Cross-Section PDF eBook |
Author | Stewart Ross |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780199115099 |
Following on from his internationally bestselling book on Rome, master illustrator Stephen Biesty brings his magic touch to the subject of ancient Egypt. It is over 3200 years ago in ancient Egypt, in the reign of the great god-king Rameses II. And for 11-year-old Dedia, a great adventure is about to begin. Join Dedia as he accompanies his father - and a couple of troublesome relations - on a once-in-a-lifetime journey down the Nile. Among the splendours on the way, you will see... BL The hidden secrets of the Valley of the Kings BL Amun-Ra's magnificent temple at Karnak (Luxor) BL Preparation of a mummy and an Egyptian funeral BL The pyramids and Sphinx of Giza BL The ancient Step Pyramid at Saqqara BL Rameses's spectacular palace at Piramesse
Rome
Title | Rome PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Biesty |
Publisher | Scholastic Reference |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780439455466 |
Set in 128 AD, "Rome" follows one day in the life of a father and his nine-year-old son, Titus Cotta Maximus, as they spend a public holiday together. Full color.
Stephen Biesty's Ancient World PB
Title | Stephen Biesty's Ancient World PB PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Biesty |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-04-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780199109654 |
Stephen Biesty's astonishingly detailed cross-sections reveal the splendours of Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt. Uncover the glories of art, architecture and the minutiae of every day life. The illustrations are beautifully constructed and teeming with enough detail to keep readers pouring over the pages for hours.
Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections
Title | Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Biesty |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 2019-05-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0744020735 |
This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings. Whether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-section slice or exploded view reveals what's going on inside. See the people swarming inside the Empire State Building, the workers busy backstage at the opera house, and where the crew sleeps on a jumbo jet. Included also are two impressive foldouts showing an ocean liner and a steam train. There are lots of fun facts to be discovered, and curious details are highlighted and explained. Did you know one of the funnels of the Queen Mary liner was fake and used for storing deckchairs? And in almost every scene, there's the challenge to find a man on the toilet! With more than a million copies sold, Stephen Biesty's award-winning illustrated book is as fascinating today as it was when first published in 1992. Incredible Cross-Sections is the ultimate way to see how things work.
Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt
Title | Architecture, Astronomy and Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Giulio Magli |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2013-07-22 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1107032083 |
Most of the "wonders" of our ancient past have come down to us unencumbered by written information. In particular, this is the case of the Great Pyramid of Giza and of many other ancient Egyptian monuments. However, there is no doubt as to the interest of their builders in the celestial cycles: the "cosmic order" was indeed the true basis of the pharaoh's power. This book takes the reader on a chronological journey through ancient Egypt to explore the relationship between astronomy, landscape, and power during the most flourishing periods of ancient Egyptian civilization. Using the lens of archaeoastronomy, Giulio Magli reexamines the key monuments and turning points of Egyptian architecture and history, such as the solar deification of King Khufu, builder of the Great Pyramid, the Hatshepsut reign, and the Amarna revolution.
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt
Title | The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Toby Wilkinson |
Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks |
Pages | 658 |
Release | 2013-01-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0553384902 |
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial . . . [A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”—Los Angeles Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Publishers Weekly In this landmark volume, one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists tells the epic story of this great civilization, from its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the Roman Empire. Drawing upon forty years of archaeological research, award-winning scholar Toby Wilkinson takes us inside a tribal society with a pre-monetary economy and decadent, divine kings who ruled with all-too-recognizable human emotions. Here are the legendary leaders: Akhenaten, the “heretic king,” who with his wife Nefertiti brought about a revolution with a bold new religion; Tutankhamun, whose dazzling tomb would remain hidden for three millennia; and eleven pharaohs called Ramesses, the last of whom presided over the militarism, lawlessness, and corruption that caused a political and societal decline. Filled with new information and unique interpretations, The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt is a riveting and revelatory work of wild drama, bold spectacle, unforgettable characters, and sweeping history. “With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account.”—The Wall Street Journal “[Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve. . . . [He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt.”—The New York Times