Description: With the help of Egyptologists Collier and Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script and encourages acquisition of reading skills with practical exercises. 200 illustrations.
Review Quotes: "With the burgeoning public interest in all things Egyptian, as well as with the growth in self-study and distance learning, especially fostered by the Internet, this book fills a definite need . . . Students who complete the lessons will find themselves able to read, at least in part, many common and simple inscriptions." -- "Journal of Near Eastern Studies"