Every aspect of ancient Egyptian society-from education and law to medicine; birth; and death-was permeated by religion and magic; and dominated by divine life forces of the sun and the Nile. In this fascinating work; Rosalie David reveals the complex and intriguing world of gods and goddesses; tracing the history of Egyptian faith practices from the civilization's beginning through its growth into an empire and its later years as a Roman province. Concluding with a glossary and including new translations of Egyptian spells; this is an essential work for students; scholars; or anyone fascinated by the ancient world.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. More than I expected.By Barbara GlobenskyI knew I'd learn about the mother of Winston Churchill; but I didn't realize I'd receive a complete picture of British history; customs; and society during Jennie's long life. It was a fascinating history course.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent treatment of the life of Winston Churchill's motherBy David TookeA surprisingly good biography of an extraordinary woman. Perhaps the author exagerrates 9though I have no reason to think so); but it appears Jennie has the triple distinction of (a) being a major "cultural ambassador" of American values (especially concerning the scope of feminine life; which was much broader in the US than the UK at the time); (b) being Winston Churchill's mother; who not only gave him the only parental he received growing up; but who also gave him an understanding of America that; one must believe; was essential to the USA-UK alliance in WW II;and (c) an important political; social and diplomatic in the 1885 to 1915 period. As well as being an intelligent and nice person -- and one who was self-confident enough to enjoy a varied sex life. Before buying I didnt know what level of "popular" biography this would be; but it turned out to be just right -- accurate; interesting and reasonably well-written.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A great look at a historic womanBy Dachshund MomThe first time I read this book I was stunned to find that Winston Churchill was an American on his mother's side and to find out what a great influence she had on his life. Mr. Martin takes the facts and creates a lovely story about the late Victorian and Edwardian eras in England that helped to shape so much of the 20th century Europe mind set.If you like history and want to know more about these eras from the woman's point of view; you can't go wrong with this book. I highly recommend it.
