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History - The Cherished Library

History - The Cherished Library

Ancient Egypt: A Very Peculiar History
Author Jim Pipe
You can't take it with you...or can you? Discover the grisly process of mummification, from embalming and stuffing the corpse to preparing a home for eternity.

This title explores the quirky side of a journey to the afterlife, looking at the myth and the science surrounding Egyptian burial practices. Full of fascinating lists, creepy stories and bizarre trivia, this title is sure to educate as well as entertain. Gold, guts and gods: what a way to go! Fact boxes, a full glossary, map of Ancient Egypt and index make the book both fun and informative, whilse being easy to use. The text is enlivened with black-and-white line drawings and full-colour endpapers.
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Specifications
  • Hardback £7.99
  • Paperback £
  • 155 x 101 mm
  • 192 pages
  • KS 2/3
  • Interest 9+
  • Reading age 10+
    • Special Features
  • Humorous illustrations
  • Speech bubbles
  • Informative text
  • Fact boxes
  • Glossary
  • Index
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    HardbackISBN: 9781906714925