Product Review

Originally published as the Penguin Guide to Ancient Egypt, William Murnane's highly-acclaimed book has been fully revised and updated by Professor Aidan Dodson. This new edition will bring Murnane's engaging yet rigorous learning to a new audience, complete with a chapter on the wonderful medieval architecture of Cairo, and extensive practical information.

The book combines up-to-date guidebook information with a compact yet wide-ranging cultural history. It contains:
* A complete background to Ancient Egypt, including its people and institutions
* Descriptions of the sites, all fully cross-referenced to the text
* Itineraries of the most significant Pharaonic remains, Christian sites and Islamic monuments around Cairo * Detailed surveys of major monuments and accessible sites off the beaten track
* Over 200 area maps, plans and photographs
* Practical information for transportation, food, lodging and local customs