Curse of the Sands

✍ Scribed by Martin Ferguson

• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 173 KB
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

The Curse of the Pharaohs Tombs is the definitive book on Ancient Egyptian tomb curses, providing new information and data never before published whilst exploring the many incidents and deaths associated with tomb curses. The book puts the record straight on matters which have been wrongly recorded by others, such as the legend of Tutankhamun, as well as presenting new data never before published associated with matters such as the torment Howard Carter suffered before his death. It also contains exclusive information and interviews with the family members and archaeologists associated with the curses, including experts at the British Museum and Cairo Museum. Paul Harrison also covers the history of Egyptian tomb curses, why they were placed at the entrance to some tombs and not others, as well as the frightening reality of mummification after death in Ancient Egypt. Closer to home, the hundreds of deaths and haunted tube station (Museum) which are associated with the curse of Amen-Ra (housed in the British Museum) is covered along with the mysterious deaths and tragedy associated with Cleopatras needle on the Embankment of the River Thames.;Table of contents; Preface; Introduction; Glossary; Chapter 1 -- Death in the Desert Sands; Chapter 2 -- Death Has Wings; Chapter 3 -- The Curse of the London Mummy; Chapter 4 -- The Last Train Standing; Chapter 5 -- The Curse of Cleopatra's Needle; Chapter 6 -- The Dog-Headed Men; Chapter 7 -- A Fate Worse Than Death; Chapter 8 -- The Curse of the Pharaohs; Chapter 9 -- Tutankhamun's Tomb -- The Hidden Story; Chapter 10 -- Mysterious Happenings; Chapter 11 -- The Sad End of Walter Ingram; Chapter 12 -- The Curious Tale of Isaiah Deck; Chapter 13 -- More Mummy Wrappings.