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Packed with essential time-tourist facts and tips, this humorous spoof travel guide takes readers back in time to Egypt during the reign of Rameses II. Written in an amusing style with cartoon illustrations, this visitor’s guide is full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of Ancient Egypt. Includes ‘Top tips for tourists’, quotations from notable Egyptians, a glossary of famous people in Ancient Egypt and a timeline. A fun and memorable way to learn about life in Ancient Egypt, with internet links to recommended websites to find out more via Usborne Quicklinks.
Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.
Visit Usborne quicklinks for links to websites where you can explore ancient Egyptian ruins, find out about life for ancient Egyptians, and try some games and activities.