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24 reviews
Nick Drake

Harper Paperbacks, 2008

just a great read...
I love ancient Egyptian stories and this one was a wonderful read with a likable detective. I hope this is just the beginning of a new series.

Pharoahs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, & Tutankhamen

7 reviews

Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), 1999

review of Pharaohs of the Sun
An intriguing account of the life and rule of Akhenaten, one of the most controversial figures in Egyptian history. Akenaten, who is widely credited with being the world's first monotheist, rejected the well-established pantheon of gods and Egypt's capital to establish a new religious and government center at Aketaten, the "Horizon of the Aten." The authors attribute this to the fact that the ...

The Search for Nefertiti

14 reviews
Joann Fletcher

Hodder & Stoughton Paperbacks, 2005

Perimortem damage to both "younger lady" and teenaged boy
Good book in general, readable, and willing to challenge entrenched opinion. I don't know what Hawass' problem is, but from his past buffoonery, I don't really care either. For those who do, here's the "more daddy than mummy" link. http://www.cbc.ca/disclosure/archives/040113_nef/test.html The tone of the entire program hardly inspires confidence, and there's no reason to believe that mummy ...

Nefertiti Lived Here

3 reviews
Mary Chubb

Libri Publications, 1998

A Memoir Extraordinaire
Mary Chubb's writing is highly readable and engaging. Her memoir opens on a dreary 1929 February morning in Bloomsbury England, when she finds herself in the basement of the local Egyptological Society offices as the secretary searching for some lost file. She finds instead an ancient Egyptian tile, taken from a dig at Tell el Amarna and stored in the Society's offices with the sand from Egypt ...

Nefertiti: Unlocking the Mystery Surrounding Egypt's Most Famous and Beautiful Queen

22 reviews
Joyce A. Tyldesley

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005

The Mysterious Queen
In the world of Egyptology, Queen Nefertiti is probably the most interesting female figure. Not much is known about the queen making her that much more fascinating. Finding an extended book about Nefertiti is hard to find due to the fact that her history is so vague. This book is probably one of the best about the queen and the book is relatively recent, so the information and new "discoveries" ...

A Coloring Book of Queen Nefertiti

1 review
Bellerophon Books

Bellerophon Books, 1992

Less that I expected
18 pages to color, that's all and that makes this a rather thin Bellerophon coloring book. The images are all simple line drawings making the coloring fairly easy. Each one is taken from a surviving source that shows the queen or her family in their roles as liasons between Egypt and Aten, the sun god. No credit is given for the text or illustrations...

Nefertiti: A Novel

112 reviews
Michelle Moran

Three Rivers Press, 2008

Amazing Book for all the Ancient Egypt History Lovers
After my recent visit at the MET in NY, my love for Ancient Egypt intensified ,hence, Nefertiti was picked up. I had read all the comments weighting the pros, the cons and even visited the author's website: This book is by far not only an easy read but it is a real page turner at 400 and something pages.. It is very interesting so interesting that you will not want to put it down. You will eat, ...

VENA: In Search of Nefertiti

3 reviews
Darrell Walker

1st Books Library, 2004

VENA's strange adventure
Film directors would be well advised to read this book because it contains a rare commodity--a unique story. Archaeologists digging in Egypt discover an odd artifact. Vena, the heroine of this strange story is drawn into a bizarre series of events, the consequences of which are tragic. Yet they raise intriguing questions regarding life, consciousness, and sources of ancient spiritual ...

Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson

54 reviews
Camille Paglia

Vintage Books, 1991

An Erotics of Art
Way back when Susan Sontag was still an important critic, she said, "In place of hermeneutics we need an erotics of art." Well, here it is. The basic thesis of this book is simple, though its consequences are far-ranging. She maintains that aesthetic principles are rooted in the artist's perception of and ideas about nature, sex, and women, (which are inextricable because, as she says, "sex is ...

Nefertiti and Cleopatra: Queen-Monarchs of Ancient Egypt

2 reviews
Julia Samson

David Brown Book Co, 1990

a clearly written, highly recommended book
In this clearly written book, the author explains the importance of the two best-known and greatest queen-monarchs of Ancient Egyptian times, Nefertiti and Cleopatra. In the first part of the book, Samson describes the reign of Akhenaten and clarifies the influence of Nefertiti on that particular reign. In the second part, Samson discusses Cleopatra and her association with Caesar and Mark ...

BELLY DANCING The Basics (Nefertiti Presents...)
Sherry Jeffries

Mud Puddle Books, Inc, 2002

Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead

3 reviews
Nick Drake

HarperCollins, 2007

A rich read
What a wonderful read. I am so looking forward to the author's second book of what will apparently be a trilogy. I am a history nut and ancient Egypt is a particular interest of mine, and the Amarna years a particular interest besides that. I also love historical mysteries So, you'd think this book would be a natural for me, and you'd be right. But it was so much more than "just" an ...

Blue Schwartz And Nefertiti's Necklace: A Mystery With Recipes

5 reviews
Betty Jacobson Hechtman

Brown Barn Books, 2006

A delight for readers of all ages!
From the minute you open this book, you become Blue's partner-in-crime, as she takes you along for a wild adventure. This story has a child-like simplicity, and is a delightful experience for readers of all ages. The recipes at the end are an added bonus that serve as clever souvenirs for the reader to take with them into the kitchen (the popcorn balls were my favorite)! I especially enjoyed ...

Néfertiti et Akhénaton, tome 3 : Le Faucon d'or
Violaine Vanoyeke

Michel Lafon, 2003

Nefertiti Presents Belly Dancing the Basics

4 reviews

Sherry Jeffries, 2005

AuthorZone.Com Book Review
Back in 1975, a dancer named Nefertiti (Doris Demarest-Nemeth) in Phoenix, Arizona began working on a "how to belly dance" book project. For unknown reasons, she did not complete the project. Decades later, her daughter decided to use the photos that had been taken for the book, add text, and finish the project. This book is the result. The format of this book is that of a simple "how to" manual ...

Nefertiti (Ancient World Leaders)
Brenda Lange

Chelsea House Publications, 2008

In thinking about ancient Egypt, certain images come to mind - the pyramids, the Sphinx, the vast Sahara Desert, the mighty Nile River, and the image of the lovely Queen Nefertiti. Officially called the Great Royal Wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, she was related to King Tutenkhamen and may have even wielded great power, sharing the throne with her husband for a time. She was known for her great beauty, evidenced by a painted bust discovered in ...

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