<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In addition to their astonishing legacy of artifacts and burial sites, the ancient Egyptians also produced a rich body of writing about the quest for immortality. <I>The Egyptian Book of Living and Dying </I>traces humankind's progress from birth to death to the mysterious realm of the afterlife, with this mortal cycle set against the eternal backdrop of the cosmos: the gods, the movement of the sun, the symbolism of the stars, and the great battles of Horus and Seth. In particular, the <I>Book of the Dead </I>emphasizes the hazardous voyage of the soul as it makes its way through the Underworld in search of the eternal paradise. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">This illuminating work will help bring readers one step closer to the spirit of the ancient Egyptians. </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P></DIV>