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PublisherReaderlink Distribution Services, LLC

ISBN-101592237460

ISBN-139781592237463

eBay Product ID (ePID)63358063

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Book TitleEgyptian Mummy : Travel Back in Time and Unwrap an Egyptian Mummy!

Number of Pages18 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial Science / Archaeology, History / Middle East, History / Ancient

Publication Year2008

IllustratorBeach, Joshua, Hobson, Ryan, Yes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorLorraine Jean Hopping

Book SeriesExplore Within Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight21.5 Oz

Item Length11.7 in

Item Width10.2 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Grade FromFirst Grade

Designed byWestgard, Scott

SynopsisThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 edition. Excerpt: ... LIFE o, THE CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU. BOrN, 1585--DIED, 1642. At length, after a great deal of delay and agitation, the monarch consented; but Cinq Mars had rendered himself so much beloved by the soldiers, that it appeared dangerous to attempt to seize him in the camp at Perpignan; and Loui9, under the pretence of illness, retired to Narbonne. There Cinq Mars received more than one direct intimation that his schemes were discovered, and that the cardinal had again gained the ascendency: but he would not take warning till it was "-too late; and when he at length determined upon attempting to escape, he found that the gates of Narbonne were shut. After an ineffectual endeavour to conceal himself, he was arrested, and conveyed first to Montpellier and then to Lyons. He was carried thither, _ we are assured by some writers, in a small boat, towed at the stern of the magnificent barge in which Richelieu, in a dying state, but surrounded by more than royal splendour, proceeded to Lyons, after having regained a degree of temporary strength. Other accounts, however, make it appear that the minister was borne by his own guards all the way from Tarascon to Paris in a magnificent litter, rendered so large that the gates of almost all the towns through which he passed were obliged to be thrown down to give it room. A person sat beside him, on a low seat in the litter itself, to amuse him with tales and anecdotes as he proceeded; and thus, with eastern pomp and luxury, he made his progress back to the capital from an expedition which had nearly ended in his utter ruin. As far as there are any means of judging between these two accounts, it would seem that part of the journey was performed on the water, the litter in which Richelieu reclined being..., Mummies are certainly tempting to touch, but that's not permitted in the museums where they're usually found. This interactive book not only allows but encourages young readers to touch -- and learn all about -- an Egyptian mummy. Each page provides another piece of the puzzle as children learn how Egyptians buried and entombed their dead -- including making burial masks, giving amulets for an underworld journey, wrapping mummies from head to toe, preserving the body, and placing sacred organs in canopic jars. Along the way, the book offers fascinating background information on famous pharaohs and historical events, including the recent discovery of new tombs., A 3-D adventure beckons as readers reveal an Egyptian mummy, layer by layer! Enter an ancient tomb with each turn of the page and uncover stunning illustrations and photographs of ancient treasures, real-life mummies and beautiful amulets. Learn about burial masks and amulets, wrapping mummies from head to toe, preserving the body, canopic jars and sacred organs. Interactive and touchable 3-D pages provide a hands-on approach to learning.The book features fascinating information on the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, the Rosetta Stone, the Book of the Dead and insight into one of the most powerful and longest-lasting cultures on earth.Ages 7 and up, Mummies are certainly tempting to touch, but that's not permitted in the museums where they're usually found. This interactive book not only allows but encourages young readers to touch and learn all about an Egyptian mummy. Each page provides another piece of the puzzle as children learn how Egyptians buried and entombed their dead including making burial masks, giving amulets for an underworld journey, wrapping mummies from head to toe, preserving the body, and placing sacred organs in canopic jars. Along the way, the book offers fascinating background information on famous pharaohs and historical events, including the recent discovery of new tombs.