A review by zephyrsilver
Temples, Tombs & Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt by Barbara Mertz

4.0

I have to say, this is probably one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read. Mertz, being a fiction writer of the Amelia Peabody series, has a great writing style, and she herself is incredibly witty. There were a few times where I had to put the book down because I was laughing at some of the snide comments she made. She definitely knows how to make an interesting read. Also a very good introduction to Egyptian history. She acknowledges what's important and what's really not, so you're not forced through every pharaoh ever. Definitely a good start for Egyptology 101.