The leader of the excavation offers a firsthand description of the remarkable events surrounding the 1922 discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in Egypt's Valley of Kings and of the unique and priceless treasures that were found there. Reprint.
The author reflects on his year spent observing new medical students dissect human cadavers, concluding that besides learning the biological truths of human existence, the students also gained insight into the cycle of life and death.
The hunt for a beautiful princess--and a king's treasure--brings Conan to the edge of the world, and the devil-ridden lands of the Nameless Isle. Awaiting him will be his fiercest battle: the cold steel of his sword against the hell-fed powers of the sorcerer Thoth-Ammon.
This clinical guide offers much-needed assistance in pinpointing the cause of acute, chronic, and recurring pelvic pain and recommends the most effective medical or surgical treatment for the pain and the underlying disorder. The chapters present detailed, methodical guidelines for the workup of the patient with chronic pelvic pain and for the ...
The Red Terror descends upon Aquilonia. King Conan is powerless to stop this plague, until a vision reveals its source--sorceror-priests from across the ocean, hell-bent on conquest. Now that the enemy has lost the element of surprise, Conan once more dons mail and broadsword--to drown the Red Terror in blood.
Join Howard Carter in his fascinating odyssey toward the most dramatic archaeological find of the century--the tomb of Tutankhamen. Written by Carter only one year after his discovery, this book captures the overwhelming exhilaration of the find, the painstaking, step by step process of excavation, and the wonder of opening a treasure-filled inner ...
The tomb of Tutankhamun (Tut.ankh.Amen), uncovered by the fifth Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter in November 1922, was one of the greatest archaeological finds the world has ever seen. Though entered by thieves in antiquity, the burial of the king lay intact within its nest of coffins and funerary shrines, surrounded by a mass of burial ...
Intended for undergraduate religion and history courses, such as the History of Christianity, Origins of Christian Tradition, and the Evolution of Christianity. Written by experienced scholars in the field, this fascinating survey provides a well-rounded introduction to the history of Christianity. It shows how Christianity emerged from its ...
Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tuthmosis (Thoutmosis) IV, sponsored by Theodore M. Davis, initiated a decade of immensely fruitful work in the Valley of the Kings. The find was a rich and informative one. Undisturbed since the removal of the king's mummy around 1000 BC, the tomb's elegant chambers were literally strewn with antiquities - ...
For courses in Freshman Orientation and Student Success. Recognizing and promoting the value of a liberal arts education, this book eases student fears about the job market and focuses on the benefits of a liberal education that helps advance a person's career--learning how to think, appreciation of the problems of humanity, a broad perspective ...
The tomb of Tutankhamun (Tut.ankh.Amen), uncovered by the fifth Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter in November 1922, was one of the greatest archaeological finds the world has ever seen. Though superficially plundered by thieves in antiquity, the burial proper remained intact, still surrounded by a mass of funerary equipment arranged in three ...
In a rare gesture of feminine ambition, Queen Hatshepsut (Hatshopsitu) assumed the throne of Egypt shortly after the death of her husband, Tuthmosis II, holding on to power for two decades until 1458 BC. As pharaoh, she would prepare a burial for herself in the Valley of the Kings; and this extraordinary spiral of a tomb was first cleared by ...
Although medical advances have remarkably increased the survival rate of the severely burned, such patients still encounter physical and psychological pain and disability, disfigurement, and social rejection.Rising from the Flames examines the experience of the severely burned as survivors confront it, not just as a medical event but as a human ...
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun is a landmark in archaeological history and an event which yielded a treasure of unimaginable significance. On November 4, 1922, Howard Carter found the first sign of what proved to be Tutankhamun's tomb, but it was not until November 26 that a second sealed doorway was reached and the tomb breached after ...
"Our Human Hearts" is a nonfiction exploration of the meanings of the human heart as interpreted by two traditions: medical science, which has made possible dramatic cardiac surgery and sophisticated drug treatments, and the much older cultural traditions that view the heart as a repository for wisdom, courage, emotion, and the soul. Carter ...
Mac and his younger sister Marie eagerly anticipate the arrival of the Seaboard Florida Limited train that will soon by passing through their Baltimore neighborhood. The siblings are excited because their Uncle Clem, who is working in the dining car of the train, has promised to throw them a special gift from the moving train. This picture book, ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark ...
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