The Great Belzoni by Stanley Mayes

The Great Belzoni by Stanley Mayes

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Zusammenfassung

This is the life story of Giovanni Belzoni, who became one of the giants of 19th-century Egyptian archaeology. He was the first person to penetrate the heart of the second pyramid at Giza, the first European to visit the oasis of Siwah and to discover the ruined city of Berenice on the Red Sea.

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The Great Belzoni by Stanley Mayes

This is the life story of Giovanni Belzoni, who became one of the giants of 19th-century Egyptian archaeology. He was the first person to penetrate the heart of the second pyramid at Giza, the first European to visit the oasis of Siwah and to discover the ruined city of Berenice on the Red Sea.
"If you wish to find inspiration for Allen Quatermain and Indiana Jones go no further, for here is a highly entertaining account of a fascinating character" 18/03/04 Chichester Observer - Waterstone's staff choice - Reviewed by Stephen George
Stanley Mayes was a respected historian and biographer, highly regarded for his work on Egypt, archaeology and the history of the Ottoman Empire.
SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9781860648779
ISBN 10 1860648770
Titel The Great Belzoni
Autor Stanley Mayes
Serie International Library Of Historical Studies
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Erscheinungsjahr 2003-09-26
Seitenanzahl 368
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