The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Ancient Egypt
Donald P. Ryan, Ph.D., is an archaeologist and faculty fellow at Pacific   Lutheran University. He is best known for his research in Egypt, most notably in   the Valley of the Kings, where he has excavated several intriguing tombs. He is   the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lost Civilizations and The Complete   Idiot's Guide to Biblical Mysteries, as well as many scientific and popular   articles on archaeological subjects. He has also been featured in several   television documentaries.