Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders by Zahi Hawass

The great pyramids of Giza have intrigued humanity for thousands of years. Questions about the construction and the purpose of these majestic monuments have existed since the middle period of ancient Egyptian civilization, but recent cutting-edge research has uncovered information about how and why they were built. In Mountains of the Pharaohs, Zahi Hawass, a world-renowned archaeologist and the official guardian of Egypt’s timeless treasures, weaves the latest archaeological data and an enthralling family history into spellbinding narrative. This book by renowed archaeologist & egyptologist Zahi Hawass is devided into five parts: "The Dawn of 4th Dynasty," "The Reign of the Sun God," "The Heirs of Khufu," "The Pyramid Builders at Giza," and "The End of an Era."