Jon Ewbank Manchip White (1924–2013)

A random charity shop purchase which looked a bit intriguing. The cover and Ace publication made me think it was set in an American city, but Manchip White is Welsh, and all the action in this one is in continental Europe: Madrid, Paris, the Aegean and Greece. The climbing theme is spread a bit thinly and at one point includes a woeful anti-climax. Some bits are quite atmospheric and psychological, but it shows its age as a 1960s male fantasy thriller. Manchip White worked in the movies, and it kind of reads like a novelised film treatment, I won’t be seeking out any more of his work.… (mehr)

This concise book gives the reader a general idea about the main aspects of life in ancient Egypt. As the title suggests the author didn't focus only on the great Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, but also on other important figures such as priests, artists, scribes, and more importantly on the characterization of everyday life in ancient Egypt.
As an Egyptian it is interesting for me to discern between ancient and modern Egypt, especially regarding rulers, religion, and the view of the dead (living with the dead).… (mehr)

This concise book gives the reader a general idea about the main aspects of life in ancient Egypt. As the title suggests the author didn't focus only on the great Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, but also on other important figures such as priests, artists, scribes, and more importantly on the characterization of everyday life in ancient Egypt.
As an Egyptian it is interesting for me to discern between ancient and modern Egypt, especially regarding rulers, religion, and the view of the dead (living with the dead).… (mehr)