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PublisherGrand Central Publishing

ISBN-101538741229

ISBN-139781538741221

eBay Product ID (ePID)9057271525

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Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameLost Tomb : and Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder

SubjectArchaeology, Ancient / General, Curiosities & Wonders, Expeditions & Discoveries

Publication Year2023

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaReference, Social Science, History

AuthorDouglas Preston

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight18.1 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.4 in

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LCCN2023-026359

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Reviews"A well-documented and engaging read...The author's narrative is rife with jungle derring-do and the myriad dangers of the chase."-- USA Today, "Buffs of buried-treasure and long-ago true-crime tales will enjoy Preston's expertly woven tales."-- Kirkus, "This modern-day archeological adventure and medical mystery reads as rapidly as a well-paced novel, but is a heart-pounding true story."-- Shelf Awareness (Starred Review), "THE LOST TOMB could not have come along at a better time [...] this is a book worth savoring."-- Book Reporter, "Deadly snakes, flesh-eating parasites, and some of the most forbidding jungle terrain on earth were not enough to deter Douglas Preston from a great story."-- The Boston Globe, Praise for The Lost City of the Monkey God "Memoirs of jungle adventures too often devolve into lurid catalogs of hardships [but] Preston proves too thoughtful an observer and too skilled a storyteller to settle for churning out danger porn. He has instead created something nuanced and sublime: a warm and geeky paean to the revelatory power of archaeology...Few other writers possess such heartfelt appreciation for the ways in which artifacts can yield the stories of who we are."-- The New York Times Book Review

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SynopsisA NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER - A GOODREADS READER'S CHOICE AWARD FINALIST From the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , a jaw-dropping discovery of an Egyptian tomb opens up a slew of archaeological mysteries and deadly tales. What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? From the jungles of Honduras to macabre archaeological sites in the American Southwest, Douglas Preston's explorations have taken him across the globe. The Lost Tomb brings together a compelling collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes, and other fascinating tales of the past and present., A NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER * A GOODREADS READER'S CHOICE AWARD FINALIST From the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God , a jaw-dropping discovery of an Egyptian tomb opens up a slew of archaeological mysteries and deadly tales. What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? From the jungles of Honduras to macabre archaeological sites in the American Southwest, Douglas Preston's explorations have taken him across the globe. The Lost Tomb brings together a compelling collection of true stories about buried treasure, enigmatic murders, lost tombs, bizarre crimes, and other fascinating tales of the past and present.

LC Classification NumberCC165.P675 2023

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by shogun4
Jun 29, 2024
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Book is based on missing tombs of persons who existed. One must follow this book step by step to find out what it's about. Language is simple and easy to understand.
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Apr 08, 2024
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