Books with title Tales of the Dead: Ancient Egypt

20 tales (selected and retold by Green) which follow Prologue: The Land of Egypt: Ra and His Children, Isis and Osiris, Horus the Avenger, Khnemu of the Nile, The Great Queen Hatshepsut,The Prince and the Sphinx, The Golden Lotus, Teta the Magician, The Book of Thoth, Se-Osiris and the Sealed Letter, The Land of the Dead, The Tale of the Two Brothers, The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor, The Adventures of Sinuhe, The Peasant and the Workman, The Taking of Joppa, The Story of the Greek Princess, The Treasure Thief, The Girl with the Rose-red Slippers. The last 2 pages are a Time Chart of Egypt's dynasties. Ex-library with the usual stamps, pocket and withdrawal marks; hardcover, no dust-jacket; 4 tape discolorations (from where dj was attached) to covers; tight and clean, pictorial library binding has little wear/bumping to spine ends and corners. From pet- and smoke-free home; no odors, no tears, no highlights, no underlinings. Original yellow cloth binding hardcover, no dust-jacket.

Ancient Egypt had nine cities and although they looked alike, they had different strengths and weaknesses. In this book, you're going to step back in time and explore the nine cities of Ancient Egypt. Take a look at their cultures and traditions. Discover how people from each city lived differently with each other while sharing the same core values. Have fun learning history through this book!

This gripping combination of fact and fiction, will have you on the edge of your seat. It's the third century BCE, China has been unified by a powerful emperor. But some of the conquered want him dead. Plucked from his peaceful life, 11 year old Shen suddenly finds himself favourite musician at the court of China's First Emperor, but he is unknowingly drawn into a web of plots and counter-plots. Shen's precious instrument holds the key to the life of the Emperor. But when the moment for action comes, will he be ready? From the low-down on the terracotta army, to the plot to assassinate an emperor, you'll find facts on everything you need know to qualify as an expert on ancient China. Every page is packed with amazing illustrations, astonishing facts and detailed cross-sections. An innovative blend of fact and fiction guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat!

The myths and legends of Ancient Egypt are a rich source of storytelling, culture and history. Children will meet heroes, gods and goddesses and scary monsters. Some they will be familiar with and some they may discover for the first time!Told in a humorous style but these books are jam-packed with facts about the beliefs of ancient cultures. A variety of imaginative visual and textual devices are used to great effect. For example, some stories are styled as newspaper reports, while others are made to look like recipes. A series of six books, Monstrous Myths will bring out the humour, horror and heroism of some fantastic stories.

The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt by G. A. Henty is full of adventure and is written in a style that kids will read comfortably. The 15 year old hero, the prince of a small nation invaded by the Egyptians,is of strong moral character and boys, especially, will love the story of his captivity! Packed full of details, "The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt" covers everything from Egyptian architecture, family life, methods of warfare, government, and geography to religion. It even includes a cameo appearance by Moses, himself. Each chapter in "The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt" is full of details and interesting facts about Egypt, all woven into an exciting and suspenseful story. The vocabulary offers a great learning experience as well. "The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt" is highly recommended!