Booktopia has egyptomania, our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs by bob brier. Brier s research has been featured in such media venues as cnn, 60 minutes, the new york times, and archaeology magazine. As senior research fellow at liu post in brookville, new york, he has conducted pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the worlds most famous mummies, including king tut, vladimir lenin, ramses the great, eva peron evita. Mummy, is a senior research fellow at long island universityliu post and the author of eight books, including the murder of. Ancient evenings by norman mailer first edition 1983. This was a painstaking business, and egyptomania covers it in detail. Journey along the nile river and through the deser. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing bob brier, author of the new book egyptomania. Amid astounding tales of engineering dexterity and naval endurance, the individuals involved in transporting the obelisks and receiving them in their future homes are brought to life through their letters and diaries, newspaper articles and illustrations. Egyptomaniaour three thousand year obsession with the.
Egyptomania was the renewed interest of europeans in ancient egypt during the nineteenth century as a result of napoleons egyptian campaign 17981801 and, in particular, as a result of the extensive scientific study of ancient egyptian remains and culture inspired by this campaign. Egyptomania can be purchased through amazon or macmillian directly. Booktopia egyptomania, our three thousand year obsession. Professor brier shows what egypt was like before writing, how egyptologists piece together the history of ancient egypt, and how hieroglyphs were deciphered.
This is light reading, and parts of it are interesting. These events brought egypt to the masses, and the masses to egypt, fueling egyptomania. Buy a discounted hardcover of egyptomania online from australias leading online bookstore. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the thread that binds the bones. Finally, in 1922, king tuts tomb and its treasure were discovered. This turbulent era, caught up in obelisk mania, is recreated by bob brier in all its glory. When the romans conquered egypt, it was really egypt that conquered the romans. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Scott trafton argues that the american mania for egypt was directly related to anxieties over race and racebased slavery. Bob brier is recognized as one of the worlds foremost experts on mummies and egyptology. Egyptomania book hillsborough county public library. A senior research fellow at long island university liu post, he has researched and published on mummies and the mummification process and has appeared in many discovery civilization, tlc network, and national geographic documentaries, primarily on ancient egypt. Dont miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from the. A a and reveal napoleons massive contribution to what we know.
There she wrote prolifically for publication in the emigre press. The items range from perfume bottles to sheet music, books and film, numerous household articles and even such objects as cigarette lighters. Mummy, has filled his three adjacent apartments in the bronx with a staggering array of egyptomania, from authentic mummy parts to dimestore kitsch. Fritze invented knowledge, dean of the college of arts and sciences at athens state university ala. Kids want to see the mummies in the egyptian sections of museums, not the greek pots. Bob brier, considered one of the worlds foremost egyptologists, will be offering a free talk, excavating egyptomania, at the pequot library in fairfields southport section. You may also be interested in the following youtube video of bob brier discussing his recent book. Ancient egypt has been a focus of awe and fascination from its beginnings in the age of the pyramids to the present day. Fritze is dean of the college of arts and sciences and professor of history at athens state university and the author of many books, including invented knowledge. Even the ancient greeks were fascinated with their much older mediterranean neighbors. Near the end of egyptomania, brier wonders why we are so fascinated with egypt and not with. Author bob brier recommends his top ten books on ancient egypt my new book, egyptomania, is all about why we are so fascinated with ancient egypt. Cleopatra captivated both caesar and marc antony and soon roman ladies were worshipping isis and wearing vials of nile water around their necks. The university of chicago press chicago distribution center 11030 south langley avenue chicago il 606282215.
So egyptomania promises to be the most accessible, entertaining and kitschiest of his books so far. Unravelling the secrets of an ancient art di brier, robert bob m. Kids want to see the mummies in the egyptian sections of museums, not. The history of ancient egypt is the best of the the great courses ive taken yet. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs brier, bob on. The history of ancient egypt by bob brier author bob brier narrator. He has conducted pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the worlds most famous mummies, including. These lectures show how egyptology has been one ongoing detective storya. Bob brier takes the reader through each successive wave of enthusiasm and details its effect on popular culture. Fritze takes us on a historical journey to unearth the egypt of the imagination, a land of strange gods,murky magic, secret knowledge, marvellous pyramids, enigmatic sphinxes, monumental obelisks, immense wealth and mysterious mummies. The thread that binds the bones ebook written by nina kiriki hoffman. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Nov 19, 2004 egypt land is the first comprehensive analysis of the connections between constructions of race and representations of ancient egypt in nineteenthcentury america. For forty years, bob brier, one of the worlds foremost egyptologists, has been amassing one of the largest.
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Post campus of long island university and contributing editor of archaeology. See all books authored by bob brier, including the murder of tutankhamen, and. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king, as well as. Punch has some fun with the fashion for things egyptian 1854 punch has some fun with the fashion for things egyptian 1878 bibliography. Bob brier is an egyptologist best known for mummifying a modern corpse in the ancient egyptian manner and for developing a theory that. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read egyptomania. Bob brier is one of the worlds foremost egyptologists and mummy experts. Smashwords istanbul intrigues a book by barry rubin. Egyptomania, ronald h fritze shop online for books in australia.
Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs ebook written by bob brier. Based on fascinating archaeological discoveries, it includes everything from how to write your name in hieroglyphs to the proper way to bury a king. In the book, i describe half a dozen events that fanned the flames of egyptomania. Mummy, is a senior research fellow at long island universityliu post and the author of eight books, including the murder of tutankhamen. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The book is written as a cross between a scholarly work and a reallife thriller. The colour plates reproducing a fascinating array of items of egyptomania are of excellent quality, and the authors comments on the ways in which ancient egypt has been portrayed in film are often entertaining. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs kindle edition by brier, bob.
Bob brier, an american egyptologist is an avid collector of artefacts that have reflected the wests fascination with egypt. The history of ancient egypt by bob brier overdrive. Egyptomania explores the burning fascination with all things egyptian and the events that fanned the flamesfrom ancient times, to napoleons egyptian campaign, to the discovery of tutankhamens tomb by howard carter in the 1920s. Ancient egypt historical fiction, historical fiction, books. Nov, 20 egyptomania can be purchased through amazon or macmillian directly. Ensuring that pipeline management software is compliant with federal energy regulatory commission ferc regulations is a challenging ordeal. He knows the best victorian mummy stories in which mummies were romantic figures instead of monsters, and the best mummy movies. Egyptomania takes us on a historical journey to unearth the egypt of the imagination, a land of strange gods, mysterious magic, secret knowledge, monumental pyramids, enigmatic sphinxes, and immense wealth. The history of ancient egypt by bob brier librarything. And you too can travel to egypt with bob and far horizons on our majesty of egypt trip, november 1 14, 2014. Download ancient egyptian divination and magic, eleanor l.
False history, fake science, and pseudoreligions reaktion, 2009. Egyptomania, by bob brier, tells of the mummys lure. Bob brier books list of books by author bob brier thriftbooks. Author bob brier recommends his top ten books on ancient egypt. Brier, 9781860199202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is full of interesting details, some not so well known, others more so. Fritze ancient egypt has been a focus of awe and fascination from its beginnings in the age of the pyramids to the present day. The thread that binds the bones by nina kiriki hoffman. The march 1, 2011 ny times ran a feature article about his extensive collection of egyptomania that fills three apartments. Registration for art book club discussions and tours is kindly requested. In the modern era, the beginning is marked by napoleons illfated invasion and the first largescale scientific expedition. A senior research fellow at long island universityliu post, he has researched and published on mummies and the mummification process and has appeared in many discovery civilization, tlc network, and national geographic documentaries, primarily on ancient egypt.
Harris, weiser books, 1998, 1609254163, 9781609254162, 240 pages. See all books authored by bob brier, including the murder of tutankhamen, and ancient egyptian magic, and more on. Bob brier is a leading egyptologist and author from liu post in brookville, ny. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about egyptomania. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs by bob brier available from rakuten kobo. He has conducted pioneering research in mummification practices and has investigated some of the worlds most famous mummies, including king tut, lenin, ramses the great, evita, and the medici family of renaissance italy.
Post campus of new yorks long island university, returns to the toledo museum of art on thursday, march 29 at 6 p. Each big discovery spurred a new obsession for all things egyptian. Egyptomania a history of fascination, obsession and fantasy ronald h. The thoroughness and clarity of brier s work is helpful to understand the relationship the egyptians had to the netherworld. Cleopatra captivated both caesar and marc antony and soon roman ladies were worshipping. The world has always been fascinated with ancient egypt. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading egyptomania. Bob brier is an egyptologist best known for mummifying a modern corpse in the ancient egyptian manner and for developing a theory that pharaoh tutankhamun was murdered in a palace coup. Apr 10, 1983 the ambition to teach has often been visible in mailers books, and it has seldom stifled either wit or selfawareness. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs had a misleading blurb but this inventive and mesmerizing tour of how an ancient civilization endures in ours today sounded like it was going to be more, well, serious than it ended up. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs egyptomania. When the romans conquered egypt, it was really egypt that conqu. This egyptomania has intensified in the last couple of centuries since hieroglyphs were first translated and our understanding of this ancient culture has grown.
His books and documentaries cover subjects from pyramids, mummies and tombs to the murder of king tut film rights. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Egyptomania explores the world has always been fascinated with ancient egypt. For instance, more than 600 pages of criteria are dedicated to capacity release alone. From napoleons egyptian campaign to howard carters discovery of the intact tomb of tutankhamun, learn about the events and discoveries that fanned the flames of egyptomania. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs by bob brier. Egyptomania our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs book. Brier told a reporter for the new york times that he was working on a. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs author name. Pdf the murder of tutankhamen download full pdf book. Encyclopedia of mummies by bob brier and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The writers ruling assumption has been that, regardless of subject or form. Mummy,is a senior research fellow at long island universityliu postandthe author of eight books, including the murder of tutankhamen. My new book, egyptomania, is all about why we are so fascinated with ancient egypt.
Ancient egypt has captivated outsiders for three millennia. The minute that i opened this book, i was greeted by bob brier s account of his egyptomania and, while his was on a far grander scale than my own, i enjoyed reminiscing about my own teenage collecting habits as he reminisced about bidding in auctions and trawling through antiques fairs and flea markets for anything remotely egyptian themed. Ancient egyptian magic, 1980, bob brier, 0688036546. Academic discounts of 10% for individual volumes and 20% for standing orders are available to university faculty for nber books published by the university of chicago press. Brier told a reporter for the new york times that he was working on a book about the transportation of egyptian obelisks to paris, london and new york. She came to the united states in 1951 and taught at yale and princeton. Petersburg, left russia in 1922, lived in germany, czechoslovakia and italy, and finally settled in paris in 1925. New agers who think they are reincarnated were always ancient egyptians in their previous lives. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bob brier, as he uncovers why we are so fascinated with ancient egypt. Mummy, returns to toledo for masters series lecture on egyptomania dr. Bussorah arabian broadside first edition bauman rare books.
Ancient egyptian magic is the first authoritative modern work on the occult practices that pervaded all aspects of life in ancient egypt. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs by bob brier for free with a 30 day free trial. Our 3,000 year obsession with the land of the pharaohs, by bob brier. Bob brier is well known for his previous books on various subjects about ancient egypt and his numerous excellent television documentaries, and readers can feel they are in expert hands with this book. Egypt has always exerted a powerful attraction on the western mind, and an array of figures have been drawn to the idea of egypt. Some women of means werent content with mere intellectual appreciation, bob brier recounts in egyptomania, his patchy but genial ramble through the persistent western fascination with ancient. Lecturer bob brier is not only widely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, but he makes you feel like youre in a classroom environment. Egyptomania, by bob brier, tells of the mummys lure the new. Brier discusses the history of egyptomania from beyond 50,000 feet its more like 100,000 feet and focuses on just a few major historical events that prompted it, primarily the transportation of egyptian obelisks to paris, london and new york. Our three thousand year obsession with the land of the pharaohs. Brier became convinced that there is a kind of stratification in the production of these massmarket objects that is related to the different phases of the growth of knowledge of ancient egypt. While i really enjoyed myth in human history, i have to say. Napoleons egyptian campaign started the ball rolling, but the opening of the suez canal.
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