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The Developing History of an Egyptian King
Joyce Tyldesley
ISBN: 9781861978738
Format: Hardback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
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Ninety years ago, Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's mummy lying, surrounded by grave goods, in a virtually intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Egyptology would never be the same again. This book approaches the story of the lost king, and his development into a cultural icon, with fresh eyes.
This is the true history and mythology of Tutankhamen. Ninety years ago, Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamen's mummy lying, surrounded by grave goods, in a virtually intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Egyptology would never be the same again. "Tutankhamen's Curse" approaches the story of the lost king, and his development into a cultural icon, with fresh eyes. Stripping away the layers of modern myths that threaten to obscure the king, it uses the evidence from his tomb to reconstruct a family and a history for Tutankhamen. "Tutankhamen's Curse" is designed to appeal to the widest of readerships, from general reader and lovers of history to students of Egyptology and archaeology.
| ISBN | 1861978731 | | DEWEY edition | DC23 | | ISBN13 | 9781861978738
(What's this?) | | Pages | 288 | | Publisher | Profile Books Ltd | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Profile Books Ltd | | Height (mm) | 234 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 153 | | Publication date | 02 Feb 2012 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY | 932.014092 | |
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"'Magnificent... strips away preconceptions to provide a rich, absorbing picture of a country and its Egyptian Queen' (Belfast Telegraph) 'This excellent biography scores with a wealth of splendid detail.' (Independent) 'Tyldesley's strength has always been her storytelling, and here she is on top form.' (Sunday Telegraph)"  Be the first to write a customer review
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| Version | Price | Published | Edition | | Paperback | £9.99 | 2013 | |
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