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The best (& worst) jobs in ancient Egypt / Clive Gifford ; [illustrations by Alex Paterson].

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Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
J 331.7 GIFF	Junior Non Fiction		Campsie .	. Available .
J 331.7 GIFF	Junior Non Fiction		Lakemba .	. Available .

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9780750287364 (hardback)
Name	Gifford, Clive author.
Title	The best (& worst) jobs in ancient Egypt / Clive Gifford ; [illustrations by Alex Paterson].
Published	London : Wayland an imprint of Hachette Group, 2015.
Published	©2015
Description	32 pages : colour illustrations, colour map ; 28 cm.
Notes	Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Summary	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.
Subjects	Occupations -- Egypt -- Juvenile literature
Other Names	Paterson, Alex illustrator.
Series	Best (& worst) jobs
Series	Apply within!
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Occupations -- Egypt -- Juvenile literature . Authors: Clifford, Clive . Gifford, Clive . Paterson, Alex . Series: Apply within! . Best (& worst) jobs .