Essays in Ancient Egyptian Studies by Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers is a foundational work in the field of Afrocentric historiography and African-centered education. The book challenges mainstream Western Egyptology by contextualizing ancient Egypt (Kemet) as an inherently African civilization and explores how its cultural philosophy can guide modern African intellectual self-determination. Dr. Carruthers argues that Western academia systematically detached ancient Egypt from the rest of the African continent to fit a Eurocentric historical narrative. He calls for an "intellectual warfare" to reclaim and restore Kemet's African identity, he emphasizes the study of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs (Mdw Ntr or divine speech). He asserts that speech in Kemet was seen as a direct expression of being, and deep thought, rather than just a tool for administrative utility.