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The Man Who Found Nineveh: The Story of Austen Henry Layard

Robert Silverberg

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Description:Adventure, archaeology, and ancient history are skillfully combined in this first biography for young readers of Austen Henry Layard, whose nineteeth-century excavation of the ancient city of Nineveh was a remarkable archaeological feat. Set against the authentic background of the Assyrian kingdom, Mr. Silverberg's absorbing account traces Layard's travels through the Mesopotamian desert country, his experiences with the Arabian tribes, and his encounters with marauding Bedouins and Turks. Here, too, are the fascinating explorations of the huge mounds under which the dead cities of Assyria lay buried, explorations which led to his discovering the palaces of the great Assyrian kings, Sennacherib and Assurbanipal. The author also describes how Layard uncovered such prized artifacts as huge winged bulls, statuary reliefs, and alabaster slabs inscribed in cuneiform.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Man Who Found Nineveh: The Story of Austen Henry Layard. To get started finding The Man Who Found Nineveh: The Story of Austen Henry Layard, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Release: 1968

ISBN: 0437746402

Description: Adventure, archaeology, and ancient history are skillfully combined in this first biography for young readers of Austen Henry Layard, whose nineteeth-century excavation of the ancient city of Nineveh was a remarkable archaeological feat. Set against the authentic background of the Assyrian kingdom, Mr. Silverberg's absorbing account traces Layard's travels through the Mesopotamian desert country, his experiences with the Arabian tribes, and his encounters with marauding Bedouins and Turks. Here, too, are the fascinating explorations of the huge mounds under which the dead cities of Assyria lay buried, explorations which led to his discovering the palaces of the great Assyrian kings, Sennacherib and Assurbanipal. The author also describes how Layard uncovered such prized artifacts as huge winged bulls, statuary reliefs, and alabaster slabs inscribed in cuneiform.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Man Who Found Nineveh: The Story of Austen Henry Layard. To get started finding The Man Who Found Nineveh: The Story of Austen Henry Layard, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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