Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt

Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt by Rosalie David

This is a very intense book and doesn't short you on any information.  However, it isn't written to entertain or please-it is straight facts.  So while it may not be a story line format you can't complain about the wealth of detail.  This is a great book that takes the divided periods of ancient Egyptian history and has a lengthy chapter on each that covers history, religion, developments, culture changes, and anything that could possible have helped or did shape the religion of the Egyptians.  There are also two large sections containing photos of some of the main people, artifacts, and buildings discussed within the text.  This book is a great read for people either already knowing their Egyptian history or for those who need some information just on a certain time period.  I suggest using this book as you go through the periods of Egyptian history, not just a straight read.  The reason I suggest both of these ways of using the book is because if you can't keep up you'll be lost within half a page.  If you have no previous knowledge that has good grounding you will not be able to just do a straight read.  But if you use it as sections it makes a great almost text-book!