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Hardcover 9780300256659 Published: Tuesday, 16 May 2023 $26.00 BUY Also Available At: Amazon Barnes & Noble Bookshop Indiebound Indigo Powell's Seminary Co-op Description Authors Praise Description The life, dramatic reign, and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great, with lessons for the present, from internationally acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson   “The author succeeds in bringing this distant age to life through telling detail and insightful analysis. . . . Whenever he can, the author takes advantage of opportunities to peer beneath the mask.”—The Economist   Ramesses II ruled the Nile Valley and the wider Egyptian empire from 1279 to 1213 B.C., one of the longest reigns in pharaonic history. He was a cultural innovator, a relentless self-promoter, and an astute diplomat—the peace treaty signed after the Battle of Kadesh was the first in recorded history. He outbuilt every other Egyptian pharaoh, leaving behind the temples of Abu Simbel; the great hypostyle hall of Karnak; the tomb for his wife Nefertari; and his own memorial, the Ramesseum.   His reputation eclipsed that of all other pharaohs as well: he was decried in the Bible as a despot, famed in literature as Ozymandias, and lauded by early antiquarians as the Younger Memnon. His rule coincided with the peak of ancient Egypt’s power and prosperity, the New Kingdom (1539–1069 B.C.).   In this authoritative biography, Toby Wilkinson considers Ramesses’ preoccupations and preferences, uncovering the methods and motivations of a megalomaniac ruler, with lessons for our own time. Authors Toby Wilkinson is a prizewinning Egyptologist and the author of Tutankhamun’s Trumpet: Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects from the Boy King’s Tomb, A World Beneath the Sands: The Golden Age of Egyptology, and the New York Times best seller The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt. He lives in Suffolk, UK. Praise “The author succeeds in bringing this distant age to life through telling detail and insightful analysis. . . . Whenever he can, the author takes advantage of opportunities to peer beneath the mask.”—The Economist“Ramesses the Great is an authoritative work by one of the great authorities on the subject of Ancient Egypt. This slim volume . . . gives the general reader a great adventure without dry details, exaggeration, and undo speculation.”—Robert S. Davis, New York Journal of Books“The fascinating biography of Ramesses II. . . . As far as we can presently understand his character and motivations, prize-winning Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson fleshes them out well.”—Richard Jupa, Strategy Page“In this brilliantly engaging and sympathetic portrait, Toby Wilkinson has harnessed all his investigative and story-telling power to unveil the mystery of the man who became the only Pharaoh in over twenty-six centuries to be given the title ‘Great.’ In Toby’s hands, Ramesses—despite his unique title—feels like a character we all know only too well from the past and the present.”—Michael Scott, author of Ancient Worlds: An Epic History of East and West“To include so much about an amazingly larger-than-life personality within such a small space is a remarkable achievement. A marvel of concise and accurate biography.”—John Coleman Darnell, coauthor of Egypt’s Golden Couple: When Akhenaten and Nefertiti Were Gods on Earth Related Books Previous Next Sign up for updates on new releases and special offers SUBSCRIBE Newsletter Signup Email Address * Monthly Roundup - new books, discounts, blog updates, and general interest Yale Press news. Art & Architecture monthly - new books and discounts from our Art List. Literature & Translation - updates from the Margellos World Republic of Letters Series. I would like to receive additional emails with news about new titles in the following subject areas Arts & Culture Business & Economics History Medicine & Health Politics & Current Events Psychology Religion Science & Nature Leave this field blank Shipping Location Our website offers shipping to the United States and Canada only. For customers in other countries: Mexico and South America: Contact TriLiteral to place your order. 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