James Peter Allen Bücher

The book features a translation of the earliest ancient Egyptian religious texts from the royal pyramids of the Fifth and Sixth Dynasties, dating back to around 2350-2150 BCE. It includes updates based on recent discoveries and incorporates a revised numbering system aligned with the latest concordance. Allen's work reflects advancements in understanding Old Egyptian grammar, emphasizing the timeless nature of these ancient writings as perceived by their authors.

This comprehensive study explores the evolution of ancient Egyptian phonology and grammar over four thousand years, highlighting significant linguistic shifts and developments. It provides an in-depth analysis of the language's historical trajectory, examining how various influences shaped its structure and usage throughout different periods. The book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complexities of ancient Egyptian language and its transformation over millennia.

Discusses the mysteries of ancient Egypt, and includes facts covering treasure, pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs.

Middle Egyptian introduces the reader to the writing system of ancient Egypt and the language of hieroglyphic texts. It contains twenty-six lessons, exercises (with answers), a list of hieroglyphic signs, and a dictionary. It also includes a series of twenty-six essays on the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian history, society, religion, literature, and language. Grammar lessons and cultural essays allows users not only to read hieroglyphic texts but also to understand them, providing the foundation for understanding texts on monuments and reading great works of ancient Egyptian literature. This third edition is revised and reorganized, particularly in its approach to the verbal system, based on recent advances in understanding the language. Illustrations enhance the discussions, and an index of references has been added. These changes and additions provide a complete and up-to-date grammatical description of the classical language of ancient Egypt for specialists in linguistics and other fields.

" Biophysical Chemistry is an outstanding book that delivers both fundamental and complex biophysical principles, along with an excellent overview of the current biophysical research areas, in a manner that makes it accessible for mathematically and non-mathematically inclined readers."Journal of Chemical Biology , February 2009 This text presents physical chemistry through the use of biological and biochemical topics, examples and applications to biochemistry. It lays out the necessary calculus in a step by step fashion for students who are less mathematically inclined, leading them through fundamental concepts, such as a quantum mechanical description of the hydrogen atom rather than simply stating outcomes. Techniques are presented with an emphasis on learning by analyzing real data.

This comprehensive grammar of Coptic presents the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language, covering all six major dialects. It features a chrestomathy that offers selected readings in each dialect, allowing for practical application and study. Additionally, the book includes a dictionary, making it a valuable resource for both learners and scholars interested in the intricacies of Coptic language and its historical significance.

Featuring both original texts and translations, this volume showcases the significant works of Middle Kingdom literature, offering readers a comprehensive insight into the themes, culture, and artistic expressions of the era. It serves as a valuable resource for those interested in ancient literature and the historical context of the Middle Kingdom.

Most of this issue of BES is devoted to Abbreviations in Egyptology, a comprehensive research tool that provides scholars with more than 5200 abbreviations used in Egyptological and Biblical literature. It is of particular use to those without ready access to the Lexikon der AEgyptologie.