Ancient Egypt

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how…

Machu Picchu : city in the clouds

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Early humans

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780756610678

Collation

72 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Eyewitness

Call Number

930.1 EAR

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Ancient Egypt

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