A sophisticated and complete account of the world's first nation state

The Times: Books of the Year

Wilkinson's stirring and clear sighted account of the ancient world's most enduring civilisation comes as a welcome treat

Sunday Times: Books of the Year

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

Observer

A comprehensive, illustrated history focusing on the dark side of the Pharaohs and some harsh political realities

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