Reviews
I was reading one of Casson's books while waiting for [my daughter]... She was late, which would ordinarily have thrown me into a fever of apprehension, but on this occasion I was so wrapped up in the book, I didn't notice. In fact, when she did come back, quite late, I was annoyed because she had interrupted me before I had finished the book. I told Casson this, and he was infinitely pleased.
Provides a suitable introduction to Egyptian society for readers newly interested in ancient Egypt or for use in a survey course.
Lionel Casson's scholarship is impeccable.
Casson is one of those rare individuals able to make a highly technical subject not only understandable to the general reader, but interesting as well.
Book Details
List of Illustrations
Preface
I. The New Kingdom
II. The Social Pyramid
III. The Family
IV. Women
V. On the Farm
VI. At Leisure
VII. The Professions
VIII. Fine Craftsman
IX. Religion
X. A Maverick Pharaoh
XI. The
List of Illustrations
Preface
I. The New Kingdom
II. The Social Pyramid
III. The Family
IV. Women
V. On the Farm
VI. At Leisure
VII. The Professions
VIII. Fine Craftsman
IX. Religion
X. A Maverick Pharaoh
XI. The Afterlife
XII. Travel
XIII. Egypt Under Non-Egyptians
Epilogue