Bob Brier, Jean-Pierre Houdin

The Secret of the Great Pyramid (eBook, ePUB)

How One Man's Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt's Greatest Mystery

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "a book to fascinate pyramid fans,"an egyptologist and an architect attempt to solve the mystery of the Great Pyramid of Giza's construction ( Booklist). A decade ago, French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin became obsessed by the centuries-old question: How was the Great Pyramid built? How, in a nation of farmers only recently emerged from the Stone Age, could such a massive, complex, and enduring structure have been envisioned and constructed? Laboring at his computer ten hours a day for five years-creating exquisitely detailed 3-D models of the Pyramid's interior-Houdin finally had his answer. It was a startling revelation that cast a fresh light on the minds that conceived one of the wonders of the ancient world. Written by world-renowned Egyptologist Bob Brier in collaboration with Houdin, The Secret of the Great Pyramidmoves deftly between the ancient and the modern, chronicling two equally fascinating interrelated histories. It is a remarkable account of the step-by-step planning and assembling of the magnificent edifice-the brainchild of an innovative genius, the Egyptian architect Hemienu, who imagined, organized, and oversaw a monumental construction project that took more than two decades to complete and that employed the services of hundreds of architects, mathematicians, boatbuilders, stonemasons, and metallurgists. Here also is the riveting story of Jean-Pierre Houdin's single-minded search for solutions to the mysteries that have bedeviled Egyptologists for centuries, such as the purpose of the enigmatic Grand Gallery and the Pyramid's crack. "The authors' prose is lucid, aided by drawings and photos, and the theories are intriguing." - Publishers Weekly

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins e-books
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780061981784
• Artikelnr.: 38004354

Autorenporträt

Bob Brier is a world-famous Egyptologist who has conducted research on pyramids and tombs in fifteen countries. A senior research fellow at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, he is the author of seven books, including The Murder of Tutankhamen, and hosted the Great Egyptian series for the Learning Channel.