The Black Pharaoh by Jacq, Christian - 1999

Simon & Schuster, London, 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. at the beginning of the text there is a map showing the Nile River and various ancient Egyptian cities. Colour photographic front cover black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip."Five centuries after Ramses, the temples of northern beaches lie deserted, the gods forgotten. Injustice and corruption rain, and the empire seems to be hurtling towards irretrievable ruin.Only one man, and Nubian, governing his kingdom from the South with wisdom and kindness, rejects this dark destiny. Piankhy, 'the living one', the Black Pharaoh, has one desire: that the God should once again well in the United Egypt, nurtured by justice and love." – from the rear panel blurb.Translated by Sue Dyson. Minor creasing to the book corners and age toning of the book edges and internal text. This is the first Trade edition of the book. Size: Trade Paperback. (8), 344 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Fiction -- Historical ; Egypt; ISBN: 068485127X. ISBN/EAN: 9780684851273. Inventory No: 0112506. . 9780684851273