Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Egypt books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Egypt (2016)
- The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt (2013)
- Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt (2004)
- National Geographic Kids Everything Ancient Egypt: Dig Into a Treasure Trove of Facts, Photos, and Fun (2012)
- Murder in Little Egypt (2018)
- The Nile: Travelling Downriver Through Egypt’s Past and Present (Vintage Departures) (2015)
- The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (2004)
- A History of Egypt: From Earliest Times to the Present (2009)
- National Geographic Traveler: Egypt (2009)
- DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Egypt: Explore the Nile Valley Civilizations from Colossal Temples to Tombs Packed with (2014)
- The Light of Egypt; Or, the Science of the Soul and the Stars [Two Volumes in One] (2013)
- Ancient Egypt: A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra (2018)
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Egypt (2016)
is your in-depth guide to the very best of the oldest tourist destination on Earth.Take day trips and excursions to see ancient pyramids, visit the monuments of the Nile Valley and the souks, mosques and madrassas of Islamic Cairo, experience local festivals and markets, and don’t miss out on the delicious street food.Discover . • Detailed itineraries and “don’t-miss” destination highlights at a glance.
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt (2013)
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.
Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt (2004)
From stories of resurrected mummies and thousand-year-old curses to powerful pharaohs and the coveted treasures of the Great Pyramids, ancient Egypt has had an unfaltering grip on the modern imagination.
National Geographic Kids Everything Ancient Egypt: Dig Into a Treasure Trove of Facts, Photos, and Fun (2012)
The ancient Egyptians thought big and built bigger, leaving behind monuments and messages that have endured for five millennia despite tomb robbers and the ravages of time. Pyramids and mummies tell us about their deaths, but new technologies are peeling the wraps off their mysterious lives. In Everything Ancient Egypt kids will discover all they want to know about the mysteries of ancient Egypt and learn new weird, wacky, and fascinating facts as well.
Murder in Little Egypt (2018)
Fusing the narrative power of an award-winning novelist and the detailed research of an experienced investigator, author Darcy O’Brien unfolds the story of Dr.
The Nile: Travelling Downriver Through Egypt’s Past and Present (Vintage Departures) (2015)
The Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. In these pages, renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue. We begin at the First Nile Cataract, close to the modern city of Aswan. From there, Wilkinson guides us through the illustrious nation birthed by this great river. We see Thebes, with its Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Luxor Temple.
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (2004)
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt uniquely covers 700,000 years of ancient Egypt, from c. 700,000 BC to AD 311. Following the story from the Egyptians’ prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, this book resurrects a fascinating society replete with remarkable historical information.
A History of Egypt: From Earliest Times to the Present (2009)
In , Jason Thompson has written the first one-volume work to encompass all 5,000 years of Egyptian history, highlighting the surprisingly strong connections between the ancient land of the Pharaohs and the modern-day Arab nation. No country’s past can match Egypt’s in antiquity, richness, and variety.
National Geographic Traveler: Egypt (2009)
National Geographic Traveler: Egypt, 3rd Edition takes you into the heart of ancient and modern Egypt, from Cairo and Luxor to the Valley of the Kings and Aswan Dam. You’ll find a plethora of new experiences, such as how to ride a camel properly, belly dance, and travel in the footsteps of the Holy Family.
DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Egypt: Explore the Nile Valley Civilizations from Colossal Temples to Tombs Packed with (2014)
In Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt, travel back in time and discover one of history’s most remarkable civilizations — from the legends of the great Pharaohs to the triumphs of the ordinary people. Explore the inside of the Great Pyramid in Giza, or learn how Tutankhamun’s tomb was found.
The Light of Egypt; Or, the Science of the Soul and the Stars [Two Volumes in One] (2013)
2013 Reprint of 1963 Edition in Two Volumes bound into one. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Thomas H. Burgoyne, an astrologer and founder of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, was born April 14, 1855, and grew up in his native Scotland. Spontaneously psychic, he claimed that as a child he came into contact with the Brotherhood of Light, a group of discarnate, advanced beings who attempt to guide the destiny of humankind.
Ancient Egypt: A Captivating Guide to Egyptian History, Ancient Pyramids, Temples, Egyptian Mythology, and Pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra (2018)
Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating and sophisticated civilizations in the known history. The Ancient Egyptians are remembered by their gods, pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, hieroglyphs, agriculture and much more.
Best Egypt Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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Kings and Queens of Egypt
Author(s): coll., James H. Breated (foreword), Winifred Brunton (portraits)
ID: 2890424, Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton, Year: [1924], Size: 8 Mb, Format: pdf
Sekhmet & Bastet: The Feline Powers of Egypt
Author(s): Lesley Jackson
ID: 2300249, Publisher: Avalonia, Year: 8 May 2018, Size: 1015 Kb, Format: epub
Invoke the Goddess: Connecting to the Hindu, Greek & Egyptian Deities
Author(s): Kala Trobe
ID: 2387509, Publisher: Llewellyn Publications, Year: 8 July 2019, Size: 6 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are really best-sellers according to The Wall Street Journal, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.