The obelisk and the Englishman: the pioneering discoveries of Egyptologist William Bankes
Biographies, Histoire, Aventuriers et explorateurs (biographies), Arts et divertissement, Histoire ancienne, Ouvrages documentaires canadiens
Audio avec voix humaine, Braille avec transcription humaine
Résumé
Professor Dorothy U. Seyler recounts the life and work of William John Bankes, a scholar of language, history, and ancient Egypt. She discusses his many discoveries, such as the Egyptian King List, and his extensive work with the "lost" city… of Petra. His personal troubles throughout this time are also examined. 2015