Product Description: Histories of Egyptology are increasingly of interest: to Egyptologists, archaeologists, historians, and others. Yet, particularly as Egypt undergoes a contested process of political redefinition, how do we write these histories, and what (or who) are they for? This volume addresses a variety of important themes, the historical involvement of Egyptology with the political sphere, the manner in which the discipline stakes out its professional territory, the ways in which practitioners represent Egyptological knowledge, and the relationship of this knowledge to the public sphere...read more

A history of the birth of Egyptology traces the pivotal contributions of 151 European scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and artists who were brought into Egypt by Napoleon's invading army to document and classify every aspect of the region.

Product Description: Adults and children alike have been fascinated with the Egyptian civilization for decades, but most modern archaeologists have lately tried to use Egyptian chronology to dispute the biblical record of Joseph, Moses, and the Exodus...read more

The classic chronicle on the historical and modern exploitation of Ancient Egyptian artifacts and tomb robbers returns with new, updated information on important recent finds and an important essay on the effect of modern tourism on ancient sites. 20,000 first printing.

An important new study of Egyptology focuses on the relationship between European imperialism and the scientific study of ancient Egypt. (view table of contents)

A gripping, action-filled account of the search for an ancient civilization introduces the colorful cast of explorers, adventurers, and archaeologists who uncovered the long-buried secrets and treasures of ancient Egypt. Original.