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A thrilling history of the West’s scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time.

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"Riveting… [Wilkinson] has mastered the facts with painstaking research and allowed them to speak for themselves. Rarely do facts speak this clearly." -- Rosemary Mahoney - New York Times Book Review
"A fascinating new history." -- The Economist
"Wilkinson marshals a wealth of detail into a cohesive and entertaining narrative. The result is an essential portrait of how the rediscovery of '[Egypt’s] ancient past paved the way for its modern rebirth.'" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Few can bring us ancient Egypt with such dynamism as Toby Wilkinson. In A World Beneath the Sands, he has excelled himself in bringing to life the intriguing and swashbuckling story of Egypt’s discovery. He shows us how much what we seek from the past has always told us about ourselves." -- Michael Scott, author of Ancient Worlds

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      Publisher: WW Norton & Co
      Publication Date: 08/02/2022
      ISBN13: 9780393882407, 978-0393882407
      ISBN10: 0393882403
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A thrilling history of the West’s scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time.

      Trade Review
      "Riveting… [Wilkinson] has mastered the facts with painstaking research and allowed them to speak for themselves. Rarely do facts speak this clearly." -- Rosemary Mahoney - New York Times Book Review
      "A fascinating new history." -- The Economist
      "Wilkinson marshals a wealth of detail into a cohesive and entertaining narrative. The result is an essential portrait of how the rediscovery of '[Egypt’s] ancient past paved the way for its modern rebirth.'" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
      "Few can bring us ancient Egypt with such dynamism as Toby Wilkinson. In A World Beneath the Sands, he has excelled himself in bringing to life the intriguing and swashbuckling story of Egypt’s discovery. He shows us how much what we seek from the past has always told us about ourselves." -- Michael Scott, author of Ancient Worlds

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