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Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Professor Jeremy Logan is brought onto famed explorer Porter Stone's archaeological team to investigate a series of harrowing and inexplicable occurrences that are causing people on the expedition to fear a centuries-old curse behind Pharoah Narmer's elusive "double" crown of the two Egypts. As paranoia and fear run rampant, Logan must delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptology and near death experience in order to understand what might be plaguing...
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
When the Museum of Natural History is closed for renovations, the museum pieces are moved into federal storage at the famous Smithsonian Institution. It houses the world's largest museum complex with more than 136 million items in its collections. These range from the plane Amelia Earhart flew on her non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic and Al Capone's rap sheet and mug shot to Dorothy's ruby slippers. From Fonzie's leather jacket to Archie Bunker's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
The authors describe their investigation into the death of King Tut, recounting how they drew on forensic clues, historical information, and the writings of Howard Carter to conclude that Tut did not die of natural causes.
7) Pyramids
Author
Series
Discworld volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Being trained by the Assassin's Guild in Ankh-Morpork did not fit Teppic for the task assigned to him by fate. He inherited the throne of the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi rather earlier than he expected (his father wasn't too happy about it either), but that was only the beginning of his problems .
8) Pharaoh
Author
Series
Ancient Egypt volume 6
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. Taita, the Pharaoh's advisor and hero of Desert God and River God, once again finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of ruthless intrigue that threatens the very foundations of the beloved empire he has pledged his life to protect. Plunged into dangerous and deadly waters more treacherous than the Nile, he must use his intelligence, alchemy, and cunning to protect his Pharaoh...
11) Tut
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The astounding saga of one of history's most extraordinary rulers, Tutankhamun (King Tut), his rise to power and his struggle to lead Egypt to glory, while his closest advisors, friends and lovers scheme for their own nefarious interests.
12) Chronicle of the Pharaohs: the reign-by-reign record of the rulers and dynasties of ancient Egypt
Author
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the questions and mysteries surrounding the pharaohs of Egypt. Features include a map, fact boxes, biographies of famous experts on ancient Egypt, places to see and visit, a glossary, further readings, and index"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
An introduction to Tutankhamun including his way of life, his sister/wife, his father, his physical stature, his religion, his empire, his tomb, and the mystery of his early death.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"'Emperors, Kings and Pharaohs' explores whether ancient leaders, usually attributed with divine powers, were actually connected to extraterrestrial forces. 'Alien Operations' examines advanced medical procedures practiced in the ancient world, as evidenced by wall carvings and skeletal remains. Did these skills come from an otherworldly source? Archaelogists ponder the healing power of ancient objects like sacred bones in 'Mysterious Relics' and...
