Here's the story of the Great Pyramid and the people who built it. In the author's telling, the Old Kingdom comes alive: a nation of farmers living on the green edge of a harsh desert with a king who was a god in life and in death. Tens of thousands of farmers left home each year to chisel hard stone without iron tools and move 10-ton blocks up steep grades without the use of a wheel, all to the glory of the Pharaoh.
Wonders of the World series
The winner of numerous awards, this series is renowned for Elizabeth Mann's ability to convey adventure and...
Here's the story of the Great Pyramid and the people who built it. In the author's telling, the Old Kingdom comes alive: a nation of farmers livin...
The story of an inspired building and an inspirational civilization.
The Parthenon is more than a magnificent building. Every marble statue, every graceful column, is an expression of a civilization whose three great values still speak to us today:
Democracy. At a time of godlike rulers, ordinary citizens voted to build the Parthenon.
Humanism. The Parthenon's art honored Athens' water carriers as well as its gods.
Balance. The Parthenon's aesthetic brought lightness and grace to height and mass.
The...
The story of an inspired building and an inspirational civilization.
The Parthenon is more than a magnificent building. Every marbl...
