The Shortest History of Egypt: From the Dynastic to the Present - A Desert Nation's 5,000 Years of Change and Continuity

Our “American in Cairo” author goes beyond King Tut and tomb-raiders to discover one of the world’s oldest civilizations in her fast-paced account across seven millennia

Egypt looms large in the popular imagination, bringing to mind images of pyramids, pharaohs, tomb-raiders, and deserts. Mainstream media has employed its striking landscapes and mythologies to captivate audiences in major film franchises and bestselling novels. But Egypt’s true allure might lie in its impressively long histo...