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Alan Gardiner (1) (1879–1963)

Author of The Egyptians

For other authors named Alan Gardiner, see the disambiguation page.

Alan Gardiner (1) has been aliased into Alan H. Gardiner.

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This had a good overview of all the dynasties of Egypt. It includes information from several sources and points out places where various scholars have differing opinions on names and time periods. Recommended to anyone interested in Egyptian history.
 
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ktlavender | 3 other reviews | Jul 17, 2017 |
Some people may find this a lttle out-dated, but it is the book that got me into Ancient Egypt. Easy to read, informative and written by a real 'giant' of Egyptology.
 
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celtic | 3 other reviews | May 19, 2010 |
The mysteries of Ancient Egypt, the wonderland of the Pharaohs, have always held the world in awe. Now available in new covers, this volume provides a comprehensive history of this fascinating land from its earliest days to the conquest of Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Gardiner presents background on Egyptian language, the writing, the land, its neighbors, and resources, with a special section devoted to the Egyptian method of determining chronological...
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