"Describes the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the current study of Tut's mummy"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life of the Egyptian ruler Tutankhamen, focusing on the many dangers of his reign and his untimely demise.

This book tells of the discovery of the tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh named Tutankhamen who ruled more than 3,000 years ago.

Provides a brief history of the ancient Egyptian civilization and discusses the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb.

"When archaeologist Howard Carter saw gold gleaming in a dark chamber he excavated in Egypt in 1922, he knew he had found the pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. People around the world eagerly read newspaper accounts of the discovery. Yet the story had a dark side. Numerous deaths connected to the find prompted rumors of a curse. Throughout the pages of this captivating tale, readers will play the roles of Egyptologist, historian, and detective as they examine...

"During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings. His tomb was also said to be cursed. Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable,...