Bibliography Listing
"Egypt – Print Resources at FOMS"
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299 HAR
Harris, Geraldine. Gods & pharaohs from Egyptian mythology. P. Bedrick Books,
[1991].
Note: Presents the myths of the ancient Egyptians and a glimpse of the
civilization that created them.
302.2 WOO
Woods, Michael. Ancient communication : from grunts to graffiti. Minneapolis,
MN: Runestone Press, [2000].
Note: Examines ancient methods of communication in the Middle East, India,
China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica.
305.42 SAM
Samaan, Angele Bptrps. Women in society: Egypt. New York: M. Cavendish, [1992].
Note: Examines the experiences of women in Egyptian society, discussing their
participation in various fields and profiling the lives of significant
women.
391 COS REF
Cosgrave, Bronwyn. The complete history of costume and fashion : from ancient
Egypt to the present day : from ancient Egypt to the present day. New York:
Checkmark Books, [2001].
391 WAT
Watson, Philip J. Costume of ancient Egypt. New York: Chelsea House, [1987].
Note: Outlines the geography and history of Ancient Egypt and describes the
materials and methods used to make clothing and the typical styles of the
era.
393 ALI
Aliki. Mummies made in Egypt. New York: Crowell, [1979].
Note: Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in
ancient Egypt.
394.1 BAL
Balkwill, Richard. Food & feasts in ancient Egypt. New York, NY: New Discovery,
[1994].
398.2 CLI
Climo, Shirley. The Egyptian Cinderella. New York: Crowell, [1989].
Note: In this version of Cinderella set in Egypt in the sixth century B.C.,
Rhodopes, a slave girl, eventually comes to be chosen by the Pharaoh to be
his queen.
398.2 GRE
Green, Roger Lancelyn. Tales of ancient Egypt. Puffin Bks, [1970].
398.21 HUL
Hull, Robert. Egyptian stories. New York: Thomson Learning, [1994].
Note: A compilation of Egyptian folklore, including "The Murder of Osiris,"
"King Solomon and the Burning Sun," and "The First Light.".
493 GIB
Giblin, James. The riddle of the Rosetta Stone : key to ancient Egypt. New York:
Crowell, [1990].
Note: Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked
the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
493 KAT
Katan, Norma Jean. Hieroglyphs, the writing of ancient Egypt. Atheneum, [1980].
Note: Introduces heiroglyphs commonly found on tombs, statues, funerary objects,
and amulets, explains their origins, and presents instructions for drawing
them.
493 SCO
Scott, Henry Joseph. Egyptian hieroglyphs for everyone: an introduction to the
writing of ancient Egypt : an introduction to the writing of ancient Egypt.
Funk & Wagnalls, [1968].
Note: Describes the grammar, pronunciation, and writing of words and sentences
in hieroglyphs.
581.6 RAH
Rahn, Joan Elma. More plants that changed history. Atheneum, [1985].
Note: Discusses the influence papyrus and paper, rubber growing, and the tea and
opium trade have had on the relationships between nations.
610 WOO
Woods, Michael. Ancient medicine : from sorcery to surgery. Minneapolis, MN:
Lerner, [1999].
Note: Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a
pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone
Age, Egypt, Greece, China, India, and Rome.
621.8 WOO
Woods, Michael. Ancient machines : from wedges to waterwheels. Minneapolis, MN:
Lerner, [2000].
Note: Discusses the invention of six simple machines in various ancient
civilizations from the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire.
629.04 WOO
Woods, Michael. Ancient transportation : from camels to canals. Minneapolis:
Lerner, [2000].
Note: Surveys transportation technology in various cultures from the Stone Age
to A.D. 476, including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece.
630 WOO
Woods, Michael. Ancient agriculture : from foraging to farming. Minneapolis, MN:
Lerner Publications, [1999].
Note: Discusses agricultural technology in various cultures from the Stone Age
to 476 A.D., including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece.
641.3 VEN
Ventura, Piero. Food: It's evolution throught he ages : its evolution through
the ages. Houghton Mifflin, [1994].
690 MAC
Macaulay, David. Pyramid. Houghton Mifflin, [1975].
Note: Text and black-and-white illustrations follow the intricate step-by-step
process of the building of an ancient Egyptian pyramid.
709 GLE
Gleason, Katherine. Ancient Egyptian culture. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke, [2006].
791 HIC
Hicks, Peter. Sports and entertainment. New York: Thomson Learning, [1995].
Note: A legacy is something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor. The
mmodern world has inherited many different legacies from ancient
civilizations. This book explores the sports and entertainment legacies of
the ancient world.
912 MAS
Mason, Antony. The children's atlas of civilizations. Millbrook Press, [1994].
Note: Trace the rise and fall of the worl's great civilizations.
916.2 ROS
Rossi, Guido Alberto and Rodenbeck, Max. Egypt : gift of the Nile :an aerial
portrait. New York: H.N. Abrams, [1992].
92 CLE
Stanley, Diane. Cleopatra. New York: Morrow Junior Books, [1994].
92 CLE
Green, Robert. Cleopatra. New York: Franklin Watts, [1996].
Note: Presents the life of the Egyptian queen whose dream of controlling most of
the known world was never fulfilled even though she was allied to a powerful
Roman.
92 HAT
Greenblatt, Miriam. Hatshepsut and ancient Egypt. New York: Benchmark Books,
[1999].
Note: Describes the tumultuous reign of Hatshepsut, daughter of Thothmes I, and
life in ancient Egypt during her reign.
92 NEF
Holmes, Burnham. Nefertiti, the mystery queen. New York: Contemporary
Perspectives, [1977].
Note: Life of Nefertiti concentrating on the period during which her husband,
Amenhetep IV, struggled to change the ancient forms of worship in Egypt from
many gods to the sun god.
92 SAD
Aufderheide, Patricia. Anwar Sadat. Chelsea House, [1986].
920 ROB
Roberts, Russell. Rulers of ancient Egypt. San Diego, CA: Lucent Bks, [1999].
Note: Discusses five famous and influential leaders of ancient Egypt. Included
are Queen Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamon, Ramses II, and Cleopatra.
930 MIL
Millard, Anne. How people lived. Dorling Kindersley, [1993].
Note: Introduces the everyday lives of those who lived during such important
early civilizations as ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, and the Roman Empire.
930.1 LAU
Lauber, Patricia. Tales mummies tell. Crowell, [1984].
Note: Explains how the study of mummies, both natural and man-made, including a
frozen baby mammoth found in Siberia and the human mummies of Egypt, Peru,
and Denmark, can reveal information about ancient civilizations.
932 ABE
Abels, Harriette Sheffer. The Pyramids. Mankato, MN: Crestwood House, [1987].
Note: Examines the various mysteries of the Great Pyramid of Cheops, discussing
its design and construction in ancient Egypt.
932 ANC
Ancient Egypt: life in ancient Egypt. Pine Ridge Productions, [1993].
932 BAI
Baines, John. Atlas of ancient Egypt. Facts on File Publications, [1980].
932 BUN
Bunson, Margaret. The encyclopedia of ancient Egypt. New York: Facts on File
Pub, [1990].
932 BUR GRA
Burgan, Michael. The curse of King Tut's tomb. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press,
[2005].
932 CAS
Caselli, Giovanni. In search of Tutankhamun: the discovery of a king's tomb :
the discovery of a king's tomb. New York: Peter Bedrick, [1999].
Note: Describes the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian king Tutankhamun and
what it revealed about everyday life in his time.
932 CAS
Caselli, Giovanni. An Egyptian craftsman. P. Bedrick Books, [1986].
Note: Presents a story depicting life in Egypt more than 1000 years before
Christ, focusing on the family of a scribe.
932 COO
Coote, Roger. The Egyptians. New York: Thomson Learning, [1993].
Note: Examines various aspects of the civilization of ancient Egypt, covering
such topics as the rulers, language, houses, food, work, and religion.
932 DAV
David, Rosalie. Growing up in Ancient Egypt.
932 DON
Donnelly, Judy. Tut's mummy lost...and found. New York: Random House, [1988].
Note: Describes the burial of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen and the discovery of his
long-lost tomb by archaeologists more than 3000 years later.
932 EGY
Egypt : land of the pharaohs. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Bks, [1992].
932 ESC
Eschle, Lou. The curse of Tutankhamen. San Diego, Calif: Lucent Books, [1994].
Note: Explores conflicting theories about the unusual number of deaths following
the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1922.
932 FLE
Fleming, Stuart James. The Egyptians. New York: Macmillan, [1992].
Note: Describes the art, architecture, social structure, and history of the
ancient Egyptian civilization.
932 GRE VT
The great pyramids of Giza and other pyramids /VHS. History Channel/A & E Home
Video, [2000].
Note: Archival films and photographs are used to describe the intricate process
of the building of the Egyptian pyramids, and shows their significance and
influence in the modern civilization of architectures.
932 HAR
Hart, George. Ancient Egypt. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, [1989].
Note: Presents an overview of life in ancient Egypt discussing such topics as
the Pharaoh, religion, mummification and afterlife.
932 HAR
Hart, George. Ancient Egypt. New York: Knopf, [1990].
932 HAS
Haslam, Andrew. Ancient Egypt. Thomson Learning, [1995].
932 JEN
Jenkins, Earnestine. A glorious past: Ancient Egypt, Ethiopia, and Nubia :
ancient Egypt, Ethiopia, and Nubia. Chelsea House Pub, [1995].
932 MAN
Mann, Elizabeth. The Great Pyramid. New York: Mikaya, [1996].
Note: A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the
civilization that produced it.
932 MAR
Marston, Elsa. The ancient Egyptians. Cavendish/Benchmark Bks, [1996].
Note: Introduces the customs, important events, religions, and famous people of
ancient Egypt and includes a timeline of the Egyptian dynasties.
932 MOR
Morley, Jacqueline. An Egyptian pyramid. New York: P. Bedrick Bks, [1991].
Note: Text and illustrations depict the construction and uses of the pyramids in
ancient Egypt and explore how people lived and worked in that time.
932 MOR
Morley, Jacqueline and Salariya, David. How would you survive as an ancient
Egyptian? Watts, [1995].
932 ONE
O'Neal, Michael. Pyramids : opposing viewpoints. San Diego, Calif: Greenhaven
Pr, [1995].
932 PER
Perl, Lila. Mummies, tombs, and treasure : secrets of Ancient Egypt. New York:
Clarion Bks, [1987].
Note: Text and photographs examine the mummies and tombs of ancient Egypt.
932 PYR
Clare, John D. Pyramids of ancient Egypt. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich,
[1992].
Note: Describes daily life in ancient Egypt during the time of the Pharaoh
Chephren, and role of the pyramids.
932 RAM
Ramses II : magnificence on the Nile. Alexandria, Va: Time-Life Books, [1993].
932 REE
Reeves, C. N. Into the Mummy's tomb. New York, NY: Scholastic/Madison Pr. Bk,
[1992].
Note: An account of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
932 REI
Reiff, Stephanie. Secrets of Tut's tomb and the pyramids. New York: Contemporary
Perspectives ; Milwaukee, [1977].
932 ROS
Ross, Stewart and Biesty, Stephen. Egypt in spectacular cross-section. New York:
Scholastic Nonfiction, [2005].
932 SHU
Shuter, Jane. The ancient Egyptians. Crystal Lake, Ill: Heinemann Library,
[1997].
Note: Describes life in ancient Egypt, including farming, religion, government,
and medicine.
932 SMI
Smith, Carter. The pyramid builders. Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Silver Burdett Pr,
[1991].
Note: Describes the construction of the pyramids and the religious, cultural,
and political traditions of ancient Egypt.
932 STE
Steedman, Scott. The Egyptian News. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press, [1997].
Note: Uses a newspaper format to present articles about the history, politics,
fashion, food, daily life, and afterlife of the ancient Egyptians.
932 TER
Terzi, Marinella. The land of the pharaohs. Chicago: Childrens Press, [1992].
Note: Examines the pyramids, temples, and other existing structures of ancient
Egypt and discusses how they figured in or represent that civilization.
932 TRU
Trumble, Kelly. Cat mummies. New York: Clarion, [1996].
939 SER
Service, Pamela F. The ancient African Kingdom of Kush. New York: Marshall
Cavendish, [1998].
Note: Examines the history, culture, religion, daily life, and legends of the
people of the northern African kingdom of Kush, located in the region known
as Nubia, between Sudan and Egypt.
962 DIA
Diamond, Arthur. Egypt: gift of the Nile. New York: Dillon Pr, [1992].
Note: Describes the land and people of Egypt, discussing both ancient and modern
history, the geography, social life and customs, and folklore.
962 FEI
Feinstein, Steve. Egypt in pictures. Rev. ed. Minneapolis: Lerner, [1988].
Note: Introduces the history, geography, economy, government, culture, and
people of the Arab nation whose history dates back more than 5000 years.