books by Rosalie David

books by Rosalie David

books:

Rosalie David

Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt Revised
Rosalie David

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

The Nile Valley civilization, which spanned a period from c. 5000 B.C. to the early centuries A.D., was one of the earliest created by humankind. This handy reference provides a comprehensive overview of more than five millennia of Egyptian history and archeology, from predynastic times to the Old and New Kingdoms to the Ptolemaic and Roman ...

Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science

Cambridge University Press, 2008

Egyptian mummies have always aroused popular and scientific interest; however, most modern studies, although significantly increased in number and range, have been published in specialist journals. Now, this unique book, written by a long-established team of scientists based at the University of Manchester (England), brings this exciting, ...

Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt

Rosalie David

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003

Surprisingly Comprehensive and Informative for the General Reader
I have not finished reading this book yet, but I am impressed by the ease and fluidity with which Ms. David imparts her information about ancient Egyptian culture. It is surprisingly easy to read and understand, yet not overly simplified. She has the gift of being able ...

The Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt

Rosalie David

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

Helpful Reference or Beginner's Guide
HANDBOOK TO LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT is a very helpful reference and the revised edition gives the most up-to-date information. It really is more like an encyclopedia. It is not necessary to be read cover to cover as such, although the reader can do so. It is divided up ...

Atlas and Synopsis of Lever's Histopathology of the Skin

David E Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, ...

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006

Shocked
I was shocked by the poor quality of the photographs (both gross and microscopic). They are pixilated, and the colors are bad. I have the the big Lever's, and I think I will stick to it.

Growing Up In Ancient Egypt

Rosalie David

Troll Communications, 1997

Even adults will learn something
There is so much information packed onto the pages of this childrens book you'll feel like you went to a seminar on Ancient Egypt. (Did you know that ancient Egyptian men had to pay alimony if they divorced their wives?)Not only is it well researched and well written ...

Lever's Histopathology of the Skin

David E Elder

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008

Excellent resource for dermatologists and pathologists
The main source of information for dermatopathology in the United States. Excellent for the dermatology resident and dermatopathology fellow.

The Two Brothers: Death and the Afterlife in Middle Kingdom Egypt
Rosalie David

Rutherford Press, 2007

In this study of one of the most important undisturbed tombs from ancient Egypt, Professor Rosalie David discusses the burial equipment and mummified bodies of Khnum-Nakkt and Nakht-Ankh, the "Two Brothers", exploring what they can tell us about the lives and expectations of two ordinary yet remarkable individuals from Egypt's Middle Kingdom.

The Ancient Egyptians: Beliefs and Practices (The Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)

A. Rosalie David

Sussex Academic Press, 1997

excellent for those interested in ancient Egyptian religion
This clearly written book provides in its first section a historical account of the ancient Egyptian beliefs from the Predynastic Period to the New Kingdom. The author gives a description of the political and religious situation in each period. The cosmogonies, ...

Synopsis and Atlas of Lever's Histopathology of the Skin

David E Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, ...

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999

Great book
Its an older version, but it's a great place to start if you are interested in derm path.

A Biographical Dictionary of Ancient Egypt (Seaby Biographical Dictionaries)

Rosalie David

Routledge, 1991

recommended reference
This is an essential tool of research for scholars. The aim of this reference work is to incorporate as much up-to-date reference as possible. Outlining the Egyptian history up to the 4th century A.D., the authors present in alphabetical order brief biographies of ...

Conversations With Mummies: New Light on the Lives of Ancient Egyptians

Rosalie David, Rick Archbold

William Morrow & Company, 2000

Informative and Entertaining
This was one of the few nonfiction books I've read that caused me to sacrifice sleep for reading. It contains almost entirely new information (to me) but includes comprhensive background information to put everything into perspective. It is well written and ...

Mysteries of the Mummies

Macmillan Pub Co, 1979

A good book about the discoveries into mummies.
Although out of date, this book was an interesting insight into the investigation of mummies. It also supplied good background information on ancient Egypt. The book was bland in the writing and wording of things at times, but better than some other non-fiction book ...

Discovering Ancient Egypt
Rosalie David

Facts on File, 1994

This is a history of Ancient Egypt which looks at the history of the great civilization through the achievements of the travellers, archaeologists and Egyptologists whose discoveries opened the world's eyes to the past.

Cult of the Sun: Myth and Magic in Ancient Egypt

A. Rosalie David

J M Dent & Sons Ltd, 1981

An enjoyable and thurough examination of Egyptian religion.
While the title would lead one to believe that this work covers worship of the sun, alone, it is a rather thurough study of the whole of Egyptian religion, albeit through its effect on sun worship. The worship's impact on the pharaohs of all periods is examined, in ...