G�tter, Gr�ber, und Gelehrte : Roman der Arch�ologie / C. W. Ceram

Hamburg: Rowohlt , 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 447p. 1 leaf and 40p. of plates (some col.): ill., maps,1plan; 24cm. Language in german. Summary: The world bestseller 'G�tter, Gr�ber und Schehre' is considered to be the pioneer of modern non-fiction in Germany. C.W. In it, Ceram tells the story of archeology as a gripping, highly informative factual novel. From Europe to the Middle East and into the New World, he follows in the footsteps of the great researchers and adventurers. The reader seems to be right up close when Schliemann discovers Troy, Carter opens the legendary burial chamber of Tutankhamun, Koldewey exposes Babylon, Thompson dives for Mayan jewelry or Champollion decodes the hieroglyphs - and lost worlds reveal their secrets. Ceram's classic is a masterpiece unmatched to this day: the brilliant introduction to the methods and results of a science. For the new edition, the well-known archaeologist Michael Siebler has continuously but carefully updated the book. The illustrations were completely redesigned and supplemented by numerous drawings by Hannelore Marek. Subjects: Archaeology -- History. Archaeology. 20th century texts. 20th century German texts. Genre: Illustrated.