King Tutankhamun tells all! /

Young history buffs and celebrity fanatics alike will enjoy this humorous and irreverent introduction to King Tutankhamun written by Egyptologist and TV presenter Dr Chris Naunton. Readers hear first-hand from King Tutankhamun how he became the ruler of ancient Egypt at the tender age of nine, and w...

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Main Authors: Naunton, Chris (Author)
Group Author: Karsten, Guilherme (Illustrator)
Published: Thames & Hudson,
Publisher Address: London :
Publication Dates: 2021.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Young history buffs and celebrity fanatics alike will enjoy this humorous and irreverent introduction to King Tutankhamun written by Egyptologist and TV presenter Dr Chris Naunton. Readers hear first-hand from King Tutankhamun how he became the ruler of ancient Egypt at the tender age of nine, and what it was like to be rudely awakened from the afterlife by British Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: 47 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm
ISBN: 9780500652558 (hardcover) :
0500652554 (hardcover)
CLC: K834.117-49
Call Number: K834.117-49/T966N
Contents: At the museum -- Hello, I'm King Tutankhamun -- Once upon a time in ancient Egypt -- How I became the boy king -- I rule -- My very earth death -- My bungled burial -- Packing for the afterlife -- Journey to the afterlife -- Dressed to impress -- Spiritual security -- Dining when dead -- Spells for a happy afterlife -- My tomb gets buried -- Howard Carter shows up -- Tomb raiders -- I become famous -- Up close and personal with King Tutankhamun -- Map of Ancient Egypt -- Egyptian hieroglyphs.