Secrets From The Sand: My Search For Egypt's Past

by Zahi Hawass

In his newest book, Egypt's leading archaeologist takes readers on a personal tour of the fascinating sites he has excavated over the last 33 years. His stirring descriptions of his life's work, accompanied by many previously unpublished photographs, take us from the famous monuments at Giza, where he has supervised the restoration of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid and excavated the cemetery of the pyramid builders, to the Valley of the Golden Mummies in Bahariya Oasis, perhaps the most significant and spectacular discovery in recent years. Zahi Hawass, recently named to the top antiquities job in Egypt, spins true tales of tomb robbers, explains how he negotiates with local Egyptians whose homes may lie directly above important sites, and describes in detail the exhilarating experience of entering an ancient tomb for the first time after thousands of years. Dr. Hawass is a spellbinding storyteller; in his hands archaeology becomes the stuff of enthralling adventure, danger, and wonder.

Genres: Egypt, History, Nonfiction, Egyptology, Biography

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Magpie6493 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this was beyond amazing it was like I was a young kid again finding out about ancient Egypt watching one of his documentaries and falling in live with the past. I wish I could elaborate on more details but I can't as I had such an amazing time reading this that you really do need to read it for yourself. I cried a few happy tears after reading this (which I did in pretty much one sitting) I wpuld a hundred percent recommend reading this if you love ancient or just the past in general.

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tremendously interesting... The story of how Zahi came to do what he does...How he developed his passion for Egyptian Archaeology. He also intersperses the text with funny stories from his excavation days at Giza, Saquara and Bahariya. Reading this book will give you a greater respect for Ancient Egypt and it's antiquities. You will also begin to understand why Zahi is the way he is.......