Reviews
"Extraordinary....Fascinating reading....It is not too often that one comes across a book so well presented in terms of its illustrations and photographs and, not least, the broad sweep of the author's encompassing grasp of the subject. Building in Egypt will become the standard reference forarchitects, historians, and others interested in Egypt."--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, "Extraordinary....Fascinating reading....It is not too often that one comes across a book so well presented in terms of its illustrations and photographs and, not least, the broad sweep of the author's encompassing grasp of the subject.Building in Egyptwill become the standard reference for architects, historians, and others interested in Egypt."--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians, "Full of illuminating facts and insights....An excellent and stimulating book. It is to be recommended warmly."--Journal of Field Archaeology, "Extraordinary....Fascinating reading....It is not too often that one comes across a book so well presented in terms of its illustrations and photographs and, not least, the broad sweep of the author's encompassing grasp of the subject. Building in Egypt will become the standard reference for architects, historians, and others interested in Egypt."--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians"Extraordinary....Fascinating reading....It is not too often that one comes across a book so well presented in terms of its illustrations and photographs and, not least, the broad sweep of the author's encompassing grasp of the subject. Building in Egypt will become the standard reference for architects, historians, and others interested in Egypt."--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians"Full of illuminating facts and insights....An excellent and stimulating book. It is to be recommended warmly."--Journal of Field Archaeology"How [the Egyptians] transformed their visions into reality is now superbly documented thanks to Arnold. Egyptologists, architectural historians, and historians of technology will find this an indispensable reference work."--Classical World"An outstanding book offering a comprehensive review of Egyptian architecture built of stone. Arnold discusses virtually every aspect pertaining to stone masonry and, in doing so, brings to life such seemingly lifeless topics as quarrying, surveying, measuring, and the transport of stone....This book will be of major importance to all interested in ancient history, architecture, archaeology, and the history of technology, and will long endure as the standardreference on Egyptian stone construction."--Choice"The many illustrations, stylish line drawings and concise text make this an excellent source for ancient Egyptian tools and stone-working."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies, "How [the Egyptians] transformed their visions into reality is now superbly documented thanks to Arnold. Egyptologists, architectural historians, and historians of technology will find this an indispensable reference work."--Classical World, "The many illustrations, stylish line drawings and concise text make this an excellent source for ancient Egyptian tools and stone-working."--Journal of Near Eastern Studies, "An outstanding book offering a comprehensive review of Egyptian architecture built of stone. Arnold discusses virtually every aspect pertaining to stone masonry and, in doing so, brings to life such seemingly lifeless topics as quarrying, surveying, measuring, and the transport ofstone....This book will be of major importance to all interested in ancient history, architecture, archaeology, and the history of technology, and will long endure as the standard reference on Egyptian stone construction."--Choice, "How [the Egyptians] transformed their visions into reality is nowsuperbly documented thanks to Arnold. Egyptologists, architectural historians,and historians of technology will find this an indispensable referencework."--Classical World, "Extraordinary....Fascinating reading....It is not too often that one comes across a book so well presented in terms of its illustrations and photographs and, not least, the broad sweep of the author's encompassing grasp of the subject. Building in Egypt will become the standard reference for architects, historians, and others interested in Egypt."--Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians
