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A Surgeon and a Maverick

The "remarkable" (The Telegraph) life story of legendary cardiac surgeon and scientist Magdi Yacoub, an outsider who succeeded against the odds, now available in paperback

The Libyan Pharaohs of Egypt

A comprehensive account of the Libyan pharaohs of Egypt, who ruled from the tenth through the seventh centuries BC, accessibly written by renowned Egyptologist Aidan Dodson

Mariam, It's Arwa

Finding love, comfort, and hope amid uncertainty, two young Egyptian women reveal themselves to one another in this dreamlike debut, winner of the Sawiris Cultural Award

I Can Imagine It for Us

A young woman’s search for connection with her estranged father, her family’s past, and the Palestinian homeland she can never visit

Recycling for Death

A meticulous study of the social, economic, and religious significance of coffin reuse and development during the Ramesside and early Third Intermediate periods, illustrated with over 900 images

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Celebrating Birthdays and Legacies

This May, we mark the birthdays of a distinguished group of AUC Press authors whose works continue to enrich discussions in history, culture, politics and literature. We invite you to join us in recognizing their lasting contributions to the world of books and ideas.

Explore Books about Palestine

To commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Nakba on 15 May, we invite you to explore AUC Press’s recommended books on Palestine—titles that engage deeply with Palestinian history and culture.

The Animals of Ancient Egypt: Book Launch Recap

This May, AUC Press celebrated the release of The Animals of Ancient Egypt: Then and Now, a remarkable collaboration between naturalist Richard Hoath and Egyptologist Salima Ikram.

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Mariam, It's Arwa

Finding love, comfort, and hope amid uncertainty, two young Egyptian women reveal themselves to one another in this dreamlike debut, winner of the Sawiris Cultural Award