A World Beneath the Sands
The Golden Age of Egyptology. W.W. Norton & Company, 2020.
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Dusting off the veiled history of archaeology and exploration in Egypt to reveal the political and economic motivations of those who plundered the Nile Valley for antiquities, and how the Egyptians eventually fought for independence from foreign rule.
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Who should read A World Beneath the Sands
Archaeologists • history buffs • Egyptian enthusiasts • scholars • those who love to travel • anyone interested in how we learn about ancient times
About the author of A World Beneath the Sands
Renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson is the deputy vice chancellor of England’s University of Lincoln and a New York Times best-selling author. He is both a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries of London and his book The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize in 2011.
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