The Riddle of the Pyramids"This fascinating book is a union of physics and Egyptology. It is constructed like a mystery story, and it would be unfair to give away too much of the plot. ..." The New Yorker. |
Contents
Contents Preface 7 | 7 |
Introduction | 8 |
Prelude to the Pyramids | 15 |
Copyright | |
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