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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 932.0140924 EAN: 9780500276211 ISBN: 0500276218 Label: Thames & Hudson Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: 1991-05 Publisher: Thames & Hudson Studio: Thames & Hudson Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Akhenaten The One and OnlyAkhenaten and his ideals are very innovative and thought provoking to say the least. I can truly identify with this and he is my FAVORITE Pharaoh. This book is enlightening and somewhat informative. I am a researcher and had knowledge about the majority of the information within the covers of this book. Nonetheless, this is a nice edition to anyone's Egyptian book collection. Rating:  - Comprehensive and insightful analysis of the evidenceThe book begins with a systematic survey describing the evidence available for the reign of Akhenaten. This is followed by a very useful description of the milieu into which Akhenaten was born, which allows the reader to place the information contained in the book into context and to judge for themselves the extent to which Akhenaten's beliefs, policies and actions differed from those of his predecessors. Next follows an insightful discussion of the enigmas surrounding the Amarna period, including ... Read More Rating:  - King of FoolsAmazing book, for two reasons. First the amount of information contained within and second the shear ignorance of the author. The first book written about Amenophis IV aka Akhenaten which does not attack his crediblity, legacy and character will be the first. Aldred sinks to the depths of his era while doing all he can to discredit any positive attributes and accomplishments to this historic figure. Egyptologists enjoy a distinct advantage over other non-fiction writers in that they are free spin ... Read More Rating: - Brilliant ArchaeologistCyril Aldred was one of the best minds ever to work in Egyptology. He used both common sense and intelligence, and rarely found himself swept up in the fantasies that abound in Egyptology. This book is an excellent example of his meticulous work. Read, for example, his chapter deciphering the contents of KV55. Not just the mummy, but the shrines and other objects, found in a hopeless jumble. Guided by what is simple and probable, he presents a reasonable explanation of how the tomb was found in that state ... Read More Rating: - for everyone interested in Akhenaten...Written by a notorious Egyptologist, this classic tells of Akhenaten and Nefertiti's life and family, the foundation of Amarna,and the conception of monotheism. One of the best books ever written on the subject, it is well researched and extremely informative, with many illustrations. Definitely recommended to anyone interested in learning more about this pharaoh. 
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