The Pyramids: The Mystery, Culture, and Science of Egypt's Great Monuments Contributor(s): Verner, Miroslav (Author), Rendall, Steven (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0802139353 ISBN-13: 9780802139351 Publisher: Grove Press OUR PRICE: $15.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2002 Annotation: From the ancient culture that created the pyramids to the excavation sites that have been discovered to date, Verner, a preeminent Egyptologist, recounts the history of ancient Egypt and describes the religious and political beliefs that gave rise to its great monuments. Illustrations throughout. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Egypt - History | Social History |
Dewey: 932 |
Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.02" W x 8.98" (1.58 lbs) 512 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Hailed by Science News as the new seminal text, The Pyramids is the most up-to-date, comprehensive record of Egypt's ancient monuments to become available in the last six decades. Distinguished Egyptologist Miroslav Verner draws from the research of the earliest Egyptologists as well as the startling discoveries arising from the technological advances of the 1980s and 1990s. His Pyramids offers a clear, authoritative guide to the ancient culture that created the pyramids five thousand years ago without iron or bronze, and with only the most elementary systems of calculation. As he explains the magnitude of this accomplishment, he also traces the stories and ideas of the intrepid scientists who have uncovered them. Editor's Choice ... this comprehensive volume details everything you ever wanted to know about pyramids. -- Rosemary Herbert, The Boston Herald Engaging, lucid ... Richly illustrated ... displays both a deep respect for the research of Egyptologists and a comprehensive knowledge of it... -- Kirkus Reviews Miroslav Verner ... provides an accessible introduction to the culture of the ancient Egyptians. -- Die Welt |