Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders: Egyptians

If you have ever wondered why pyramids are pyramid-shaped, why Egyptian Gods looked so very strange or what ailment might be cured by eating a cremated mouse crushed up in a bowl of milk, this is the book for you! Alternatively, discover the perils of tomb-raiding, how to mummify your cat and what hieroglyphics actually mean.

Despite (or perhaps because of) its focus on the most gruesome and strange aspects of Ancient Egyptian history, Tony Robinson’s whistle-stop tour of this fascinating civilisation is both entertaining and informative, contextualising many well-known anecdotes and facts and provides a good grounding for budding young historians. The irreverent, conversational writing style is further enlivened by plenty of amusing cartoons and illustrative black and white photographs.