Buddha

Religion & Spirituality

MacQuitty, William

Buddhism

Thomas Nelson Publishers

Tutankhamun; the last journey;

History

Middle East

Barrie Jenkins

An illustrated survey of Chinese history and politics over the past sixty years reveals the travels of British statesman Malcolm MacDonald and photographer William MacQuitty

Inside China

MacDonald, Malcolm

Asia

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Island of Isis: Philae, temple of the Nile

Africa

Macdonald and Jane's

Photographs of the tomb of Tutankhamun and of artifacts found therein accompany an account of the tomb's discovery, of the treasures within, and of the young pharaoh's life, death, and burial

Tutankhamun: The Last Journey

Ancient Civilizations

CROWN PUB.

Lavishly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs.   Includes an appendix on the Twelve Principles of Buddhism.   Buddhism provides for the spiritual needs of nearly one third of mankind. It appeals to all because it has no dogma, satisfies reason and the heart alike, and requires self-reliance and tolerance for other points of view.   The remarkable photographs in this book are the fruits of many years of travel by the author, and cover every Asian country where Buddhism has been established. They show many facets of Buddhist belief and mythology: images of the Buddha, deities and demons, temples and devil masks. Colour, splendour and imagination are all hallmarks of Buddhist art, and its greatest and most inspired works are presented together with many strange and unfamiliar subjects. The result is a book of startling beauty and contrasts.

Viking Press

When the second Aswan dam was opened in 1971, Philae--dating from Ptolemaic times and regarded as the most beautiful of Egyptian temples--was trapped beneath the waters. UNESCO, aided by the Egyptian government, sponsored the rescue of the temples in an enterprise of imagination and skill on a grand scale. A coffer dam was constructed around the island, the water was pumped out, and the temple complex was dismantled and re-erected on the neighboring island of Agilkia, safe above the Nile waters. In stunning photos and lucid text, William MacQuitty not only tells the fascinating story of the international operation to reconstruct Philae, but also describes its place in history, portrays its setting, the lives of the Ptolemies, and the priestly rites and deities of ancient Egypt--all of which come to life in the reliefs on the ceilings, columns, and walls of the temples.

Island of Isis: Philae, Temple of the Nile

Scribner

Tutankhamun: The last journey

Quartet Books

Mr T. G. H. James, Keeper of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum, London, says of this book 'William MacQuitty presents a series of photographs of unusual and striking character which evoke the mystery of Ancient Egypt, through to the death and burial of Tutankhamun. His evocative photographs and text offer a sensitive presentation of the life and death of Tutankhamun, illuminated by illustrations which convey the drama surrounding the burial of the king and the excitement of the discovery of the tomb. 'This brilliantly photographed and lucidly written book tells the amazing story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter - the richest find in the whole history of archaeology. It describes the religion of Ancient Egypt and the sacred rites of embalming which play a major role in this most sumptuous burial. The book shows the position occupied by Tutankhamun amongst the Pharaohs, explains the hieroglyphs that form his royal names, depicts the gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt and the part they play in the life and death of the king, and provides diagrams of the tomb and its treasure chambers to enable the reader to follow the work of excavation as it proceeds. In TUTANKHAMUN, THE LAST JOURNEY William MacQuitty vividly reveals the beauty and mystery of the most astounding burial the world has ever known)

The Wisdom of the Ancient Egyptians (The Wisdom Series)

A collection of didactic passages, aphorisms, and maxims reveal ancient Egyptain concepts of morality, conduct, and problem-solving

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