Reviews
Praise from the United Kingdom for The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt "Absolutely divine . . . a thorough, erudite and enthusiastic gallop through an astonishing three thousand years." -The Sunday Times "I had always presumed, before I read Wilkinson's book, that it was impossible to write a history of Egypt which combined scholarship, accessibility, and a genuine sense of revelation. I was wrong."-Tom Holland, The Observer "Not just the pyramids but the politics; not just war and religion but livestock and labour relations: the whole astonishing story meticulously researched and enthrallingly told."- The Scotsman "Egypt has for the past four thousand years been much vaunted, much debated . . . Toby Wilkinson's The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt [adds] impressively to this tradition."-Bettany Hughes, The Times "No detail is spared on this literary journey. . . . [ The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt ] will appeal to anyone . . . who wishes to learn more about this incredible civilization." - Press Association "Take this great book with you on your next boat to Egypt."- Oxford Times, Praise from the United Kingdom for The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt “Absolutely divine . . . a thorough, erudite and enthusiastic gallop through an astonishing three thousand years.� -The Sunday Times “I had always presumed, before I read Wilkinson’s book, that it was impossible to write a history of Egypt which combined scholarship, accessibility, and a genuine sense of revelation. I was wrong.�-Tom Holland, The Observer “Not just the pyramids but the politics; not just war and religion but livestock and labour relations: the whole astonishing story meticulously researched and enthrallingly told.�- The Scotsman “Egypt has for the past four thousand years been much vaunted, much debated . . . Toby Wilkinson’s The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt [adds] impressively to this tradition.�-Bettany Hughes, The Times “No detail is spared on this literary journey. . . . [ The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt ] will appeal to anyone . . . who wishes to learn more about this incredible civilization.� - Press Association “Take this great book with you on your next boat to Egypt.�- Oxford Times, Praise from the United Kingdom for The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt "Absolutely divine . . . a thorough, erudite and enthusiastic gallop through an astonishing three thousand years." --The Sunday Times "I had always presumed, before I read Wilkinson's book, that it was impossible to write a history of Egypt which combined scholarship, accessibility, and a genuine sense of revelation. I was wrong."--Tom Holland, The Observer "Not just the pyramids but the politics; not just war and religion but livestock and labour relations: the whole astonishing story meticulously researched and enthrallingly told."-- The Scotsman "Egypt has for the past four thousand years been much vaunted, much debated . . . Toby Wilkinson's The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt [adds] impressively to this tradition."--Bettany Hughes, The Times "No detail is spared on this literary journey. . . . [ The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt ] will appeal to anyone . . . who wishes to learn more about this incredible civilization." -- Press Association "Take this great book with you on your next boat to Egypt."-- Oxford Times, Praise from the United Kingdom for The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt "Absolutely divine . . . a thorough, erudite and enthusiastic gallop through an astonishing three thousand years." -The Sunday Times "I had always presumed, before I read Wilkinson's book, that it was impossible to write a history of Egypt which combined scholarship, accessibility, and a genuine sense of revelation. I was wrong."-Tom Holland, The Observer "Not just the pyramids but the politics; not just war and religion but livestock and labour relations: the whole astonishing story meticulously researched and enthrallingly told."- The Scotsman "Egypt has for the past four thousand years been much vaunted, much debated . . . Toby Wilkinson's The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt [adds] impressively to this tradition."-Bettany Hughes, The Times "No detail is spared on this literary journey. . . . [ The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt ] will appeal to anyone . . . who wishes to learn more about this incredible civilization." - Press Association "Take this great book with you on your next boat to Egypt."- Oxford Times From the Hardcover edition.
