Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you'll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of the pyramids, the deciphering of hieroglyphs and much more.

About the Author Charlotte Booth is a freelance Egyptologist who started her education at Birkbeck, University of London, with a Diploma in Egyptology. From there she went to University College London and gained a degree and a Masters in Egyptian Archaeology. She is currently studying at the University of Wales, Swansea, for a PhD, and has written a number of articles and books on Egyptology. Charlotte teaches archaeology and Egyptology in various adult education institutions including the Workers’ Educational Association and Birkbeck. She is the founder of the Essex Egyptology Group. Charlotte has worked in Egypt on the Egyptian Antiquities Information System (EAIS) project (part of the Supreme Council of Antiquities) as an Archaeological Researcher. Closer to home, she appeared on The New Paul O’Grady Show as the mummification expert!