The Magnificent Book of Treasures: Ancient Egypt

by Philip Steele, Eugenia Nobati (Illustrator)

This beautifully illustrated book is full of ancient secrets, glittering gold, priceless treasures, and Egyptian stories from more than 3,000 years ago. Stunning artworks and intriguing facts combine to mesmerize.

This stunning book will lead you on a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the ancient Egyptians. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every spread reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy, decipher hieroglyphics, discover why an amulet is lucky, and what gruesomeness hides inside a canopic jar.

Perfect for explorers of all ages, and a treasure to revisit time and again.

BEAUTIFULLY Vibrant, detailed images of the art, objects, people, and icons of Ancient Egypt.

FASCINATING Includes hundreds of fascinating facts about dozens of Ancient Egyptian treasures in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall amateur Egyptologists of all ages.

CLASSROOM TO COFFEE This beautiful volume is equally at home on a school bookshelf to support student learning as in a living room to be enjoyed by the whole family.

COLLECT THE More fascinating compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Sharks, and more!

Genres: Nonfiction, Egypt

80 pages, Hardcover

Published October 26, 2021

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.

Reviews

[✨Helena Webe✨ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Informative and good illustrations. I just wish it was in chronological order

[Jenny Scolding · Rating 5 out of 5]

A TREASURE OF A BOOK
A truly beautiful book for children aged about 7 to 10 years old, it is a publication which adults will find equally enjoyable.
The history of ancient Egypt is brought to life by examining objects retrieved from the era and found in museums all over the world. There’s the glittering golden throne of Tutankhamun, a golden buckle depicting a chariot returning from battle, golden sandals, and talk of palaces and princesses. However, other objects reveal facts about ordinary people and their everyday lives: people working in a bakery, a man ploughing with oxen, a scribe with his writing materials, and board games played by people in Egypt for at least 3,000 years. We are familiar with information about Egyptian gods, tombs and plans for the afterlife, but this book offers so much more in addition to that.
Every page boasts beautiful illustrations of the objects concerned, accompanied by fascinating information written succinctly and listed with bullet points. Everything in this book is designed to make the subject exciting yet easily accessible for children. A unique and easy way to learn about the ancient Egyptians. Strongly recommended.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stunning.

[Cecile · Rating 2 out of 5]

Magnificent it is not; only a handful of useful pages.

[Annie Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very simple, but really nice pictures of neat artifacts! Fun for the kids.

[Beka Sukhitashvili · Rating 4 out of 5]

ჩემი პირველი თარგმნილი წიგნი <3
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