Description: One of the world's leading Egyptologists tells the rich and fascinating story of ancient Egypt's last dynasty.
Brief description: Toby Wilkinson is an Egyptologist and the prizewinning author of fifteen books on the history and culture of the Nile Valley, ancient and modern. Lauded by the Daily Telegraph as "the foremost Egyptologist of his time," his works include The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt, which won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize. He studied Egyptology at the University of Cambridge and is currently a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He lives in England.
Review Quotes: A scintillating new history. . . . Intensively researched in every possible source, Toby Wilkinson's fast-paced narrative covers everything from rival personalities, war, and grand strategy to religion, the arts, science, agriculture, and cultural diversity. A truly splendid read, richly detailed and powered by an unfailing gift for storytelling.--John Guy, author of Mary Queen of Scots