In 1922, the British archaeologist Henry Carter opened King Tutankhamunβs tomb, illuminating the glories of an ancient civilization. And while the world celebrated the extraordinary revelation that gave Carter international renown and an indelible place in history, by the time of his death, the disc
In the Valley of the Kings
β Scribed by Meyerson, Daniel
- Book ID
- 106870870
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780345515278
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