Gods, Graves, And Scholars: The Story Of Archaeology
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A landmark work of popular history and science writing, Gods, Graves, and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology chronicles the thrilling discoveries that unlocked the secrets of the ancient world, from the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone to the unearthing of Troy and the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb. Written with the pace and drama of an adventure novel, C. W. Ceram presents the great archaeologists of the 18th and 19th centuries as heroic figures whose obsessive quests reshaped humanity's understanding of its own past. The narrative uncovers the monumental civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Americas, illustrating how painstaking fieldwork and inspired intuition combined to resurrect lost worlds from beneath layers of sand and stone. Ceram's prose is vivid and accessible, transforming what might otherwise be dry academic history into a genuinely suspenseful account of intellectual discovery. First published in 1949 and translated into dozens of languages, this enduring classic remains one of the most celebrated introductions to the science and romance of archaeology ever written.
Author: C. W. Ceram
Format: Hardback
Published: 1952, Victor Gollancz Limited in association with Sidgwick and Jackson Limited
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: FEP missing
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of popular history and science writing, Gods, Graves, and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology chronicles the thrilling discoveries that unlocked the secrets of the ancient world, from the decipherment of the Rosetta Stone to the unearthing of Troy and the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb. Written with the pace and drama of an adventure novel, C. W. Ceram presents the great archaeologists of the 18th and 19th centuries as heroic figures whose obsessive quests reshaped humanity's understanding of its own past. The narrative uncovers the monumental civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Americas, illustrating how painstaking fieldwork and inspired intuition combined to resurrect lost worlds from beneath layers of sand and stone. Ceram's prose is vivid and accessible, transforming what might otherwise be dry academic history into a genuinely suspenseful account of intellectual discovery. First published in 1949 and translated into dozens of languages, this enduring classic remains one of the most celebrated introductions to the science and romance of archaeology ever written.