A Passion for Egypt
Arthur Weigall, Tutankhamun and the Curse of the Pharaohs
Hankey, Julie
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BOOK SUMMARY
This compelling biography of Arthur Weigall, the British Egyptologist and Chief Inspector of Antiquities, chronicles his involvement with the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb under Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. Weigall came into conflict with Carter an
BOOK SYNOPSIS
This compelling biography of Arthur Weigall, the British Egyptologist and Chief Inspector of Antiquities, chronicles his involvement with the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb under Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. Weigall came into conflict with Carter and Carnarvon over newspaper reporting of the famous find. His remarks to the press during that time led to the infamous story of the "Curse of the Pharaohs." This biography brings to life the atmosphere, intrigue, and intense competition in Egypt during the first quarter of the 20th century.
BOOK REVIEWS
...general readers will be attracted to the account of Weigall's life and work in Egypt. Library Journal
Her vivid and perceptive account of Weigall and the cultural politics of early modern Egypt make this biography much more than an engaging period piece. Economist
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1845114353
ISBN(13-digit): 9781845114350
Dewey Decimal: 932.007202
Library of Congress: oc2007173594
Book Publisher: St Martins Pr
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 392
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