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Brewer, Douglas J.

Ancient Egypt : the origins / Douglas J. Brewer. - 1 online resource (xvi, 213 pages, 16 unnumbered pages leaves of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps

Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-208) and index.

The Dynastic period is the sexy part of Egyptian history--from the first pyramid to Cleopatra's rendezvous with the asp--that so many books cover. Brewer (anthropology, U. of Illinois) looks instead to the period before that, focusing on the connection between environment and culture, the formation of agricultural communities, and the rise of the nation state. Though writing for general readers, he incorporates current research. Annotation :2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

ISBN: 9781317868576 (electronic bk.) 1317868579 (electronic bk.) 9781315835679 (electronic bk.) 1315835673 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 332 B.C.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
HISTORY--Ancient--Egypt.
Civilization.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.
Égypte--Civilisation--Jusqu'à 332 av. J.-C.
Egypt.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic book.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DT85 / .B74 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 932