The Awesome Egyptians (Horrible Histories) (Horrible Histories) (Horrible Histories) [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2007] Deary, Terry

Revealing facts about the awesome ancients, their groovy gods, potty pyramids and their mad mummies, this book also tells how a hunted hippo got his own back on a pharaoh, and discovers the truth about the cool Queen Cleo and the curse of Tutankhamun. "The Awesome Egyptians gives you some awful information about phabulous Pharaohs and poverty-stricken peasants - who lived an awesome 5000 years ago! ... Find some foul facts about death and decay, revolting recipes for 3000-year-old sweets, how to make a mean mummy, and some awful Egyptian arithmetic ..." [Back cover] "Discover all the foul facts about the awesome Egyptians - all the gore and more!"--Back cover Gives foul, funny and fascinating facts about life in Ancient Egypt