A Popular Account of the Ancient Egyptians, perhaps more than any other book, introduced the Western world to the study of ancient Egypt. Widely regarded as “the Father of Egyptology,” John Gardner Wilkinson documents the history and remains of ancient Egypt and the state of modern Egypt in this thorough study. These books were influential in transforming Egyptology from amateur history into a legitimate and respectable scholarly discipline.
A Popular Account of the Ancient Egyptians is packed with 500 images and illustrations, along with detailed observations on the history, culture, and geography of both ancient and modern Egypt. As one of the earliest European accounts of Egypt, Wilkinson’s drawings, illustrations, and observations offer unique and unparalleled access to the archaeological remains of ancient Egypt—these illustrations are among the few in the world pre-dating the rise of tourism to Egypt from the outside world. This 2-volume set gives you rare access to the original and undisturbed artifacts of ancient Egypt, using the tools of your digital library!
This engaging read will be of interest to historians, and the vivid narrative accounts and the hundreds of illustrations make this ideal for teachers and students, as well as anyone interested in the history of Egypt. The prominence of Egypt in the Old Testament narrative also makes this book particularly useful for biblical scholars.
