Can anyone recommend me good books egyptian history, besides

Do you have access to a university library computer or have your own university library account? Check out Oxford Bibliographies for Egyptian history.

I'll paste some shit from it just in case you can't:

General Overviews

The study of ancient Egypt has become a multidisciplinary effort, involving archaeologists, historians, philologists, natural scientists, and a range of experts from the sciences and humanities. As a result, authoritative general overviews of the subject are a complex undertaking, and the literature is not as well served as it might be. The multi-author approach is perhaps most effective at combining different areas of expertise in a single volume. Wilkinson 2007 and Wendrich 2010 are both excellent recent examples. Trigger, et al. 1983 was pioneering in its focus on social history; it remains a useful reference for undergraduate students despite its age. Brewer and Teeter 2007 provides a more up-to-date, though far more general, introduction for students and the interested lay reader. Among single-authored works, Kemp 2006 (and its first edition) is without doubt the most original, stimulating, and wide-ranging survey of ancient Egyptian civilization. As an introduction to the subject, and a spur to deeper engagement, it is currently without a serious rival, and is likely to remain so for some time.

Wilkinson, Toby, ed. The Egyptian World. London: Routledge, 2007.
Collection of thirty-two original contributions by international specialists, drawing on recent fieldwork and analysis. Arranged in seven thematic sections (environments, institutions, economies, societies, ideologies, aesthetics, and interactions). Includes previously unpublished drawings and photographs. Presents a digest of current research trends in Egyptology and as an examination of the Egyptian world.

Wendrich, Willeke, ed. Egyptian Archaeology. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Collection of fifteen original contributions on diverse aspects of Egyptian civilization, based on archaeological evidence. Topics include theories of state formation, kingship, and the Middle Kingdom as well as neglected subjects such as regionality, gender, foreigners in Egypt, class and society, and identity and personhood. Progressive, insightful, and up-to-date. A rewarding reference work for students.

Trigger, Bruce G., Barry J. Kemp, David O’Connor, and Alan B. Lloyd. Ancient Egypt: A Social History. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1983.
Pioneering volume covering ancient Egyptian history from the Predynastic period to Alexander the Great’s conquest. Marked a new direction in Egyptological scholarship with its focus on social and economic history and its integration of archaeological and historical data. Remains a valuable reference for students, although its bibliography is now out of date.

Brewer, Douglas J., and Emily Teeter. Egypt and the Egyptians. 2d ed. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Wide-ranging introduction to ancient Egyptian civilization, intended as a student primer. Combines archaeological and documentary evidence to explore all aspects of Egyptian society. Accessible and clear, with an extensive bibliography and illustrations. Addresses difficulties of interpretation.

Kemp, Barry J. Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization. 2d ed. London: Routledge, 2006.
Original, authoritative, and accessible analysis covering the Predynastic to Late Periods, focusing especially on cultural dynamics and the economy. An invaluable resource for students and scholars. Illustrations are a noteworthy feature. First edition (1989) has a chapter on the city of Amarna, now supplemented by Kemp 2012 (cited under Society and Cultures).

Historical Background
Authoritative, general histories of ancient Egypt have been published only rarely since the establishment of Egyptology as a discipline. Among multi-authored works, Shaw 2003 stands out for the breadth and depth of its coverage. While its different authorial voices convey the complexity and controversies of ancient Egyptian history, they also give rise to internal contradictions and a certain lack of consistency, both of which are potentially confusing for the student and nonspecialist reader. By contrast, Wilkinson 2010, written by a single author for a more general readership, has greater consistency and stylistic coherence but does not go into equal detail for every period of history. Dodson and Hilton 2004 is a unique work that examines in detail the rulers whose reigns and lives form the skeleton of ancient Egypt’s political history. While it can be read as a general historical introduction, its use lies primarily in its collation of the raw material of history.

Dodson, Aidan, and Dyan Hilton. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames and Hudson, 2004.
Groundbreaking study of the kings, queens, princes, and princesses who formed Egypt’s ruling elite from the first dynasty to the end of the Ptolemaic period. Discusses the historical background to each period and illuminates family relationships with twenty-seven genealogical trees. Lavishly illustrated and extensively referenced.

Shaw, Ian, ed. The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003.
Authoritative and accessible single-volume work covering the entire prehistory and history of Egypt from the Palaeolithic to the Roman period. Each chapter is written by a leading international expert. Suggestions for further reading are comprehensive. Invaluable reference work for the student and scholar.

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Wilkinson, Toby. The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt. London: Bloomsbury, 2010.

Illustrated, narrative account of ancient Egyptian history from the Predynastic period to the death of Cleopatra, informed by the results of recent excavation and scholarship. Aimed at the general reader, but extensive notes and bibliography make it also a useful introduction for students.

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As well as all this good stuff, try and check out some ancient Egyptian poetry - Oxford World's Classics has a compilation of some of the best, and a good translation too.

Also see if you can find a good translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead - its really interesting to gain a first-hand look at one of the oldest religions around, with some really wack and kinda scary stuff in it. Enjoy!

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Great primer