The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt Audiobook

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• “Michael Page’s narration flows with some of the sweep of storytelling but without diverting attention from the text to the performance. He has a deep, resonant voice, a likable English accent, and a serious but amiable manner…He conveys the sense of the text and the author’s implicit judgments skillfully and subtly and renders a great number of complex Egyptian names and terms with the ring of authenticity.”

  — AudioFile

• This is a penetrating and authoritative overview of a violent ancient civilization often revered by contemporary scholars and enthusiasts.

  — Publishers Weekly Starred Review

• “With a literary flair and a sense for a story well told, Mr. Wilkinson offers a highly readable, factually up-to-date account.”

  — Wall Street Journal

• “[Wilkinson] writes with considerable verve…[He] is nimble at conveying the sumptuous pageantry and cultural sophistication of pharaonic Egypt.”

  — New York Times

• “Magisterial…[A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums.”

  — Los Angeles Times