The Best and Worst Jobs: Ancient Egypt (The Best and Worst Jobs)

by Clive Gifford

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What sort of work could job-hunters in Ancient Egypt expect to find? What might their colleagues be like? Ancient Egyptians might become law officers, using sniffer dogs to track down criminals, or professional mourners, paid to throw dust over themselves at funerals. What were the pay and conditions like for a farmer or a scribe in Ancient Egypt? Which were the most dangerous jobs and which the most high status? Throughout the book, job adverts give an idea of the qualities and skills needed for each role and there's a verdict at the end to evaluate whether it was one of the best or worst jobs available. Photographs of artefacts from the period are married with humorous artwork to bring the workers of the era to life.
  • ISBN10 0750299339
  • ISBN13 9780750299336
  • Publish Date 8 December 2016
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 11 March 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Hachette Children's Group
  • Imprint Wayland
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 32
  • Language English