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The Mysterious & Unknown
The Curse of King Tut (Mysterious & Unknown) by William W. Lace
Discusses the burial of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen, the discovery and excavation of his tomb, the legend of the curse upon the tomb, the deaths attributed to the curse, and possible explanations for these deaths.
- GenresNonfiction
Library Binding
First published August 15, 2007
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William W. Lace
66 books2 followersWilliam W. Lace is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, where he is a vice chancellor at Tarrant County College. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University, a master's degree from East Texas State University, and a doctorate from the University of North Texas.
Prior to joining Tarrant County College, he was director of the News Service at the University of Texas at Arlington and a sportswriter and columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He has written more than 50 non-fiction books for young readers on subjects ranging from the atomic bomb to the Dallas Cowboys. He and his wife, Laura, a retired school librarian, live in Arlington, Texas, and have two children and four grandchildren.
His career as an author began in 1991 when, at the urging of his wife, he wrote a biography of baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan. Ryan was then a member of the Texas Rangers Baseball Team, but no biography of him for young readers had been done since 1973. His interest in English history stems from his discovery of an old book once belonging to his father on King Arthur and the viewing on live television of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Prior to joining Tarrant County College, he was director of the News Service at the University of Texas at Arlington and a sportswriter and columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He has written more than 50 non-fiction books for young readers on subjects ranging from the atomic bomb to the Dallas Cowboys. He and his wife, Laura, a retired school librarian, live in Arlington, Texas, and have two children and four grandchildren.
His career as an author began in 1991 when, at the urging of his wife, he wrote a biography of baseball pitcher Nolan Ryan. Ryan was then a member of the Texas Rangers Baseball Team, but no biography of him for young readers had been done since 1973. His interest in English history stems from his discovery of an old book once belonging to his father on King Arthur and the viewing on live television of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
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January 31, 2023
liddaly so goood
April 28, 2009
When I was a kid I remember reading a comic book which had the supposedly true account of the curse of King Tut. Lace's book gives well-researched facts about the curse, which are presented in a very even handed way. The comic book version was a lot more exciting to read, but I did come away from this book with a greater understanding of the methods and dangers of archaeology.
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