Reviews
"Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptianlife from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will also want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger publiclibraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain"One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist"...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--Library Journal"[A] comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com"[D]istinguished by its authoritative approach, multidisciplinarity, and accessibility to students, scholars, and general readers alike....these volumes present not only a picture of ancient Egypt as it is currently understood but of today's scholarship regarding it. An excellent addition to reference collections in a broad cross-section of libraries and fields of study."--CHOICE, "...a comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com "A stunning piece of scholarship."--American Libraries "A welcome resource."--American Reference BookAnnual, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain"One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist"...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--Library Journal"[A] comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com"[D]istinguished by its authoritative approach, multidisciplinarity, and accessibility to students, scholars, and general readers alike....these volumes present not only a picture of ancient Egypt as it is currently understood but of today's scholarship regarding it. An excellent addition to reference collections in a broad cross-section of libraries and fields of study."--CHOICE, Until now, there has not been a single encyclopedic source for anyoneseeking detailed information on Ancient Egypt. It's been worth the wait. Thescholars who worked on this encyclopedia are a veritable 'Who's Who' ofEgyptologists, starting with editor in chief Redford. The material is asup-to-date as is possible in a printed source. The articles on the Thebannecropolis and the Valley of the Kings are written by Kent Weeks, who excavatedthe tombs of the sons of Rameses the Great, and Zahi Hawass, director of theGiza pyramids, is one of the many scholars who acted as advisers.Theencyclopedia succeeds very well in distilling the state of scholarship on avariety of subjects. Articles cover the full range of ancient Egyptian topics,and then some.[Library Journal review con't below]|9780195102345|, [Library Journal con't.] Of course, there are extensive articles aboutimportant kings, but other articles include such diverse figures as Moses,Plutarch, and Howard Carter. Broad topics such as historical periods, sites,art, and architecture are joined by more specific articles on dental care,hairstyles, erotica, and horoscopes to create a complex, detailed, and generallyvery readable text.An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--LibraryJournal, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."-- Against the Grain "One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."-- Booklist "...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."-- Library Journal "...a comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain "One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist "...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--Library Journal "[A] comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com "[D]istinguished by its authoritative approach, multidisciplinarity, and accessibility to students, scholars, and general readers alike....these volumes present not only a picture of ancient Egypt as it is currently understood but of today's scholarship regarding it. An excellent addition to reference collections in a broad cross-section of libraries and fields of study."--CHOICE, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, the Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain "One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist "...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--Library Journal "...a comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence, Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopedia that is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, theOxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptis an example of what a quality encyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian life from foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies are impressive....should find a prominent place on academic library reference shelves...larger public libraries will aslo want to give it thoughtful consideration."--Against the Grain "One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist "...An invaluable resource. Highly recommended."--Library Journal "...a comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highly recommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence,Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com, "...a comprehensive tool that has no rival in its scope and depth...highlyrecommended for academic and large public libraries."--John R.M. Lawrence,Lawrence Looks at Books, galegroup.com, "Oxford University Press has published a top-notch subject encyclopediathat is exhaustive and accessible. With over 600 articles in 3 volumes, theOxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt is an example of what a qualityencyclopedia should be. The articles cover every aspect of ancient Egyptian lifefrom foreign affairs to burial rites. The bibliographies areimpressive....should find a prominent place on academic library referenceshelves...larger public libraries will also want to give it thoughtfulconsideration."--Against the Grain, "Finding a single publication that can satisfy both the general reader andthe more serious student of Egyptology has been almost impossible--until now.For anyone--serious student or curious amateur--who needs to track downinformation on just about any aspect of Egyptology, The Oxford Encyclopediashould be the first point of reference. ...an outstanding addition to anyamateur or professional Egyptologist's library."--Egypt Revealed, "One is not likely to encounter another work of this magnitude on a subject of such universal interest for some time."--Booklist, "...distinguished by its authoritative approach, multidisciplinarity, and accessibility to students, scholars, and general readers alike....these volumes present not only a picture of ancient Egypt as it is currently understood but of today's scholarship regarding it. An excellent addition toreference collections in a broad cross-section of libraries and fields of study."--Choice
