The rise and fall of ancient Egypt

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“The author offers a revisionist view of the ugly life hidden by the splendors and dazzling treasures of pharaonic Egypt He shows in rich detail that it was a brutal society where life was cheap, royal power absolute and established through fear and coercion. This is a penetrating and authoritative overview of a violent ancient civilization often revered by contemporary scholars and enthusiasts.” -Pub Wkly