BOOK SYNOPSIS - THE MUMMIES OF EGYPT - $10.95

THE MUMMIES OF EGYPT, The Story of Egyptian Mummies. The temples, tombs and mummies of ancient Egypt are matters of great fascination to the modern mind. Especially intriguing are the many mummified bodies which have been discovered in the dusty tomb chambers of the land known as the "gift of the Nile." This book, which is lavishly illustrated with 59 photographs and 14 drawings, examines the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians with regard to death and the manner by which they prepared for it. Subjects such as the activities of the embalmer, mourning rites, tomb robbery, funerary gifts and the great pyramds are discussed.

This volume, written in nontechnical language, will be enjoyed by readers of all ages. This book is a complete revision of the author's earlier, Mummies, Men and Madness, and features the addition of three new chapters. 144 pages, paperback - $10.95