Pharaohs of the Sun by Guy de la Bédoyère - ISBN: 9781408714249
Paperback
Gold, gods, and despots: Uncover ancient Egypt’s glorious and brutal dynasty.

Pharaohs of the Sun

Radio 4 Book of the Week, How Egypt's Despots and Dreamers Drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun's Dynasty

  • Paperback

    576 pages

  • Release Date

    12 July 2022

Summary

In 1922, a century ago, the most sensational archaeological discovery of all time was made. When Tutankhamun’s tomb was found in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the contents staggered the world and have done so ever since.

Tutankhamun, so obscure he was almost forgotten after his rule, was one of the last kings of the extraordinary 18th Dynasty which ruled Egypt between around 1550 BC and 1295 BC, well over 3,000 years ago. Already an ancient society, Egypt under this new line of kings b…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781408714249
ISBN-10:1408714248
Author:Guy de la Bédoyère
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Little, Brown
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:576
Release Date:12 July 2022
Weight:780g
Dimensions:232mm x 152mm x 38mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

An impressive amalgamation of scholarly research with popular history * The Times *A scrupulous yet accessible history of ancient Egypt under the 18th dynasty… Complemented by striking illustrations and valuable appendices, this impressive survey will be welcomed by ancient history buffs * Publishers Weekly *Superb… de la Bédoyere lays out the elusive history of Egypt’s 18th dynasty * Library Journal *Packed with big names, from Tutankhamun to Nefertiti, and de la Bédoyere sets their stories alongside those of the populations they so often exploited… Along the way, he offers an evocative account of an era of epic riches and ruthlessness * History Revealed *De la Bédoyere tells the story with not just an archaeologist’s eye for accuracy but also a broadcaster’s nose for a colourful story… His book is peppered with lively details * Radio Times *

About The Author

Guy de la Bédoyère

Guy de la Bedoyere has written extensively on the ancient world over the last thirty years, most recently Gladius: Living, Fighting and Dying in the Roman Army (which was described by the Sunday Times as ‘highly enjoyable’) and Pharaohs of the Sun: How Egypt’s Despots and Dreamers drove the Rise and Fall of Tutankhamun’s Dynasty. He was part of Channel 4’s archaeology series Time Team for fifteen years and has degrees from Durham, London and University College.

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