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£14.99
Published
3 November 2026
Hardback
9781917532358
Ebook
9781917532365
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By Maria Golia:

 

‘Condensing Egyptian history into 200 pages with wit, insight and revelatory knowledge is truly a literary achievement. The ultimate primer for anyone enchanted by this legendary land – that is, almost all of us’
WADE DAVIS

From Nefertiti to Nasser and beyond, this is the epic story of one of the world’s oldest civilisations.

Pyramids and pharaohs, tomb-raiders and deserts…Egypt looms large in the popular imagination. Its striking landscapes and myths have captivated audiences on page and on screen. But Egypt’s deepest allure might lie in its impressively long history – and what it can tell us about the evolution of tradition, culture and society.

Maria Golia maps Egypt’s history from the Neolithic age to the Arab Spring, illuminating the myriad upheavals that have shaped this beautiful, paradoxical country. Her book is the perfect introduction to a country integral to our understanding of humanity as a whole.

Old Street Publishing The Shortest History of Egypt

‘Condensing Egyptian history into 200 pages with wit, insight and revelatory knowledge is truly a literary achievement. The ultimate primer for anyone enchanted by this legendary land – that is, almost all of us’
WADE DAVIS

From Nefertiti to Nasser and beyond, this is the epic story of one of the world’s oldest civilisations.

Pyramids and pharaohs, tomb-raiders and deserts…Egypt looms large in the popular imagination. Its striking landscapes and myths have captivated audiences on page and on screen. But Egypt’s deepest allure might lie in its impressively long history – and what it can tell us about the evolution of tradition, culture and society.

Maria Golia maps Egypt’s history from the Neolithic age to the Arab Spring, illuminating the myriad upheavals that have shaped this beautiful, paradoxical country. Her book is the perfect introduction to a country integral to our understanding of humanity as a whole.

 14.99
 
 

‘A sweeping history of Egypt, written with authority and flair. Golia paints a portrait of the country and its people that is convincing and endearing but also uncompromisingly honest'
—Campbell Price, author of Golden Mummies of Egypt

 
 
  • 'Sharp, elegant and insightful'
    —David Wengrow, co-author of The Dawn Of Everything: A New History Of Humanity
 
 
Maria Golia

Born in New Jersey, Maria Golia has lived in Egypt for more than thirty years and is the author of diverse works of nonfiction, including several concerning Egypt: Cairo: City of Sand, Photography and Egypt, and A Short History of Tomb-Raiding.