Books

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If you’re looking for books on Ancient Egypt in the library most of them will be in the History section, at Dewey Decimal (Call) number **932**. This is the number where you find books specifically about Ancient Egypt.=====

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Remember when using a book to check the **Contents** page at the front to find your topic. If it’s not there, check the **Index** at the back. Many non-fiction books also have a **Glossary** next to the index that explains specialised words that you may not be familiar with. =====


 * Recommended Books: **

// Step into the World of Ancient Egypt, // 2005, Grandreams, Bath
Call number **NON 932 ANC**

This is a great easy to read book on all aspects of Ancient Egypt. You could use this book to answer any of the questions, but if you want to extend yourself, you could start here and continue by reading something more specific.

Guy, J. // Egyptian Life, // 2003, Ticktock, Kent
Call number **NON 932 GUY**

As the title suggests, this book is great for question 3 and the last few pages (//Legacy of the Past// and //Did You Know?//) will help you with question 4.

Call number **NON 932 HAS**
This book gives you a good simple overview of life in Ancient Egypt, so you would find it really useful if you were answering question 3.

Steele, P., // Find Out About Ancient Egypt, // 2000, Southwater, London
Call number **NON 932 STE**

There’s a lot about all facets of life in Ancient Egypt, so it will be helpful for question 3. There’s also some information regarding pharaohs at the front of the book which will help with question 1.

Ross, S., // Ancient Egypt: t //// ales of the dead, // 2003, Dorling and Kindersley, London
Call number **NON 932 ROS**

This very visual account of Ancient Egypt is helpful for question 2 (look at //The River of Life// and //On the Nile//) and question 3 (//Town Life// and //Egyptian Society//).

** Kennett, D., **// Pharaoh: death and life of a god, // 2008, Scholastic, Malvern
Call number **NON 932 KEN**

As the title suggests, this book is really only helpful if you are answering question 1: the life of the Pharaoh. It has general information on pharaohs, and then more detailed information on two kings: Seti I and Ramesses.

Taylor, G. and Cummins, P., // Ancient Egypt, // 2003, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Call number **NON 932 TAY**

The “Cambridge Junior History Gold” series is a really great series for history assignments; we have quite a few in the library on a range of topics. There is a great section on Ancient Egyptian society (that’s question 3 done!)

** Strudwick, H. (ed.), **// The Encylopedia of Ancient Egypt, // 2007, Amber Books, London
Call number **NON 932 ENC**

This is as the name suggests, a more detailed exploration of Ancient Egypt. Its especially good if you’re answering question 2 (look at //Egypt, Gift of the// Nile), question 3 (look at the chapter //Everyday Life//) or question 4 (look at the chapter on //Science and Technology//).

** Harris, N., **// The History of Ancient Egypt, // 2000, Bounty, London
Call number **NON 932 HAR**

Like “The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt” above, this book is an in depth look at the history of Ancient Egypt. The chapter //Rulers and Warriors// will help you with question 1, and //Everyday Life// question 3.