Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

Ian Shaw is a Research Fellow in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool, as well as visiting professor in Egyptology at the Northeast Normal University, Changchun. His publications include The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, and The Oxford Handbook of Egyptology.

Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries.