Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz

Red Land, Black Land: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Barbara Mertz

385 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced

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A fascinating, erudite, and witty glimpse of the human side of ancient Egypt—this acclaimed classic work is now revised and updated for a new generation Displaying the unparalleled descriptive power, unerring eye for fascinating detail, kee...

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informative 100%
funny 42%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 42%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

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slow 28%
fast 28%

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