The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen (Paperback)

from kaulsu

Howard Carter was a man who found his bliss serendipitously. He did not come from the landed gentry class, he was not a "public school boy," yet he was in the right place at the right time to fall in with a wealthy peer of the British realm. Through this relationship, Carter was able to educate h...

from adpaton

When I did honours in Classics I was forced to take a module on Ancient Egypt because the Head of the Department was potty about the subject: my motherwas also an enthusiast so I had been brought up learning about tombs, temples and treasures, Pharoahs and pyramids, and had no wish to study it on...

from Garrison0550

This is a great book. I'm glad I took a chance on it!

from EricCostello

This is, properly, only the first volume of Carter and Mace's account of the exploration of "Tut's" tomb, though this particular volume gives important background as to how the tomb was discovered and initially excavated. One of the other interesting aspects of the book is that it gives you a kee...

from Garrison0550

This is a great book. I'm glad I took a chance on it!