A History of Ancient Egypt: From the First Farmers to the Great Pyramid
John Romer is a name to look for when one want to read an egyptologist who is able to reach non- academic readers. In this book he look at the development from the first farmers, to what we call historic Egypt (from time of writing), and to the great pyramids in Old Kingdom. Note, this book is also available in kindle-version.

Egypt's Arab Spring: The Long and Winding Road to Democracy
The events during the Arab Spring truly amazed the world, and it's very few who don't have an opinion about these events and what happened after.

But if one should understand all these events, especially in the most influential country in the Arab world - then Hany Ghoraba's book "Egypt's Arab Spring: The long and winding road to Democracy" is important. It will tell you how the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is responsible for grave mistakes, as one can read in the the third chapter "The seven deadly sins of SCAF". Highly important, as these "deadly sins" made it possible for Islamist's to reape the fruits of the Arab Spring - a struggle the Islamist's initially did not participated in, or supported.

This book provide the reader with the full story, based upon the facts behind it all. As to what happened, the book don't just give a broader picture of the Arab Spring - but it explain those nearly unbelievable facts - as what lead up to a situation where secular and democratic voters voted for an Islamist, as the only option was an representative for the dictator they just had removed. It take the reader with on a journey in a country up to where the people again rose against a new dictator. It also unveil what happened during the year where not so moderate Islamist's ruled Egypt.

The book is packed with information, much of it new even to those of us who have followed the events in Egypt rather close. So, for those who want to understand what really happens in Egypt today, this book should be considered "a must".
Note, this book is also available in kindle-version