Böcker av Garry J. Shaw

A guide to Egyptian mythology that explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world, and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypts deities in the natural environment.

Garry J. Shaw tells the full story of Tutankhamun's reign and his modern rediscovery. Shaw explores the boy king's treasures and possessions?from a lock of his grandmother's hair to a reed cut with his own hands?and sheds new light on ancient Egyptian culture and its place in the wider world.

A unique approach to Egyptian mythology that takes the reader on a tour up the Nile, stopping at the most famous monuments and vividly retelling the myths connected to each site.

Over-turns the common myth that Egypt dominated the world as a superior and unique nation. An informative, academic, personal and accessible piece of writing.