Royal BC Museum Feature Exhibit 2026 - Ancient Egypt: Obsessed With Life (for Adults)

Discover books for adults on Ancient Egypt in celebration of the Royal BC Museum's immersive exhibition Ancient Egypt: Obsessed With Life.

Updated May 4, 2026
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The last dynasty : ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra
Wilkinson, Toby
Paper Book
Alexander the Great and Cleopatra may be two of the most famous figures from the ancient world, but the Egyptian era bookended by their lives--the Ptolemaic period (305-30 BC)--is little known. In The Last Dynasty, New York Times best-selling author Toby Wilkinson unravels the incredible story of...
Empress of the Nile : the daredevil archaeologist who saved Egypt's ancient temples from destruction
Olson, Lynne
Paper Book
New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * The remarkable story of the intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam, by the New York Times bestselling author of Madame Fourcade's Secret War...
Tutankhamun's trumpet : ancient Egypt in 100 objects from the boy king's tomb
Wilkinson, Toby
Paper Book
Marking the one hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's magnificent tomb, its incredible treasures are revealed as never before. In 1922, after fifteen years of searching, archaeologists finally discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun. There, buried alongside the king...
Ancient Egypt : the definitive visual history
Snape, Steven
Paper Book
Take a journey through Ancient Egypt and see how the pharaohs once lived! An enticing and insightful guide that covers 3,000 years of life under the pharaohs (c. 3200-30 BCE) from the early kings of Egypt to the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman conquest, this book explains it all!...
Treasured : how Tutankhamun shaped a century
Riggs, Christina
Paper Book
A bold new history of the discovery of King Tut and the seismic impact it left on modern society.   When it was discovered in 1922, in an Egypt newly independent of the British Empire, the 3,300-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun sent shockwaves around the world...
Panya : the mummy's curse
Roberson, Chris
Paper Book
Thousands of years before Hellboy, the B.P.R.D., and Ragna Rok, there was Panya. As a girl in ancient Egypt, she witnessed the fall of a dynasty and was gifted-or cursed-with abilities. As she ages, Panya aids those she passes as she journeys to seek out a mysterious light...
A world beneath the sands : the golden age of Egyptology
Wilkinson, Toby
Paper Book
From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon a hundred years later, the uncovering of Egypt's ancient past took place in an atmosphere of grand adventure and international rivalry. In A World Beneath the Sands,...
Cleopatra
El-Arifi, Saara
Paper Book
Cleopatra tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic from the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final Strife. "Enchanting, smart, and subversive--this is El-Arifi's masterpiece."--R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times...
Death of an eye
Stabenow, Dana
Paper Book
Alexandria, 47BCE: Cleopatra shares the throne with her brother Ptolemy under the auspices of Julius Caesar, by whom Cleopatra is heavily pregnant with child. A shipment of new coin meant to reset the shaky Egyptian economy has been stolen, the Queen's Eye has been murdered and Queen Cleopatra...
My Egypt : cooking from my roots
Mina, Michael
Paper Book
IACP Award Winner, International Cookbook of the Year Explore a lifetime of recipes that capture the flavor and energy of Egypt, from celebrated chef Michael Mina. "Outstanding... [and] accessible for home cooks of all levels and familiarity with Middle Eastern...
Eat, habibi, eat! : fresh recipes for modern Egyptian cooking
Massoud, Shahir
Paper Book
TASTE CANADA AWARDS GOLD WINNER 100 recipes to celebrate the bold flavors, bright colors, and fresh tastes of the Middle East. In Arabic, "habibi" translates to "my darling," and it is this loving endearment, reserved for the closest friends and family, that...
Daughter of Egypt
Benedict, Marie
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER INSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER Known for her "delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense" (People), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a sweeping...
The Cleopatras : the forgotten queens of Egypt
Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd
Paper Book
The definitive story of the seven Cleopatras, the powerful goddess-queens of ancient Egypt   One of history's most iconic figures, Cleopatra is rightly remembered as a clever and charismatic ruler. But few today realize that she was the last in a long line...

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