About the Author
Barbara Watterson received her doctorate from the University of Liverpool. She is currently a freelance lecturer in Egyptology, working, in particular, in Adult Education. Her previous books Women in Ancient Egypt (1991), Introductory Egyptian Hieroglyphics (secind edition, 1993) and Gods of Ancient Egypt (1996).
Features
* Offers a wide-ranging overview of Egyptian peoples and their society from origins to the present.
* Interweaves political narrative with insights into economy and culture, stressing continuities as well as change.
* Charts internal development alongside external relations especially with other Arab countries and the West.
