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- The stolen queen [text (large print)] : a novel / by Davis, Fiona,1966-author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."Egypt, 1936. When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte knows her future will never be the same. New York City, 1978: Eighteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for iconic former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who's in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the "party of the year." Though Annie soon realizes she'll have her work cut out for her, scrambling to meet Diana's capricious demands and exacting standards. Meanwhile, Charlotte, now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met's celebrated Department of Egyptian Art, wants little to do with the upcoming gala. She's consumed with her research on Hathorkare -- a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant. That is, until the night of the gala. When one of the Egyptian art collection's most valuable artifacts goes missing ... and there are signs Hathorkare's legendary curse might be reawakening. As Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity, a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she'd never return: Egypt. But if they're to have any hope of finding the artifact, Charlotte will need to confront the demons of her past -- which may mean leading them both directly into danger"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.); Archaeology and history; Art, Egyptian; Curatorship; Pharaohs; Theft of relics; Women Egyptologists;
- Pharaoh [sound recording] / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Grady, Mike,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
- Read by Mike Grady.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Slaves; Pharaohs;
- The serpent on the crown [sound recording (CD)] / by Peters, Elizabeth,1927-; Rosenblat, Barbara;
- Read by Barbara Rosenblat.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; CD Talking books; Blessing and cursing; British; Egyptologists; Excavations (Archaeology); Peabody, Amelia (Fictitious character); Women archaeologists; Historical fiction; Mystery fiction;
- © p2005., Harper Audio,
- Universal monsters. [graphic novel] / by Hicks, Faith Erin,author,illustrator.;
- Forever haunted by a cursed encounter as a child, Helen Grosvenor is a woman born to two worlds and belonging in neither. When unknown voices bring her to an Egyptian dig site, Helen will play an unexpected role in the rise of a monster known only as ... the Mummy.Rated T+ / Teen plus.
- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Monster comics.; Horror comics.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Mummies; Monsters;
- Charlie Thorne and the curse of Cleopatra / by Gibbs, Stuart,1969-;
- Ages 10 up.LSC
- Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.; Genius; Treasure troves;
- The antique hunter's death on the Red Sea : a novel / by Miller, C. L.(Cara L.),author.;
- "Freya Lockwood and Aunt Carole are on the hunt once again to return priceless stolen antiques and catch a dangerous criminal aboard a cruise ship"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Antique dealers; Art thefts; Cruise ships; Murder; Murderers; Women private investigators;
- The new kingdom / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Chadbourn, Mark,author.;
- "In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer. But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle--one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path--will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?"--
- Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Epic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Brothers; Hyksos; Revenge;
- Roman year : a memoir / by Aciman, André,author.;
- "A memoir of the author's time in Rome after his family was made to leave Egypt, before moving to America"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Aciman, André.; Aciman family.; Jewish refugees; Jews, Egyptian; Jews;
- The earl and the pharaoh : from the real Downton Abbey to the discovery of Tutankhamun / by Carnarvon, Fiona,Countess of,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index."Bestselling author the Countess of Carnarvon tells the thrilling behind-the-scenes story of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun on its centennial, and explores the unparalleled life of family ancestor George Herbert-the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind it-whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey. Drawing on Highclere Castle's archives, the Countess of Carnarvon pays homage to her ancestor on the 100th anniversary of this extraordinary event. In vivid and dramatic detail, she brings into focus the larger-than-life characters and lustrous settings-as well as those twists of luck and tragedies that shaped Herbert's life. Across the early 1900s, Highclere saw no less drama than the fictional Downton Abbey, with early tragedies for the Earl and love affairs, as well highs of exorbitant wealth and trials of punishing debt. But above all there was adventure. While Herbert first went to Egypt for his health, this mysterious, romantic land would become a second home; the beloved place where he funneled his attentions over a period of decades, never quite realizing how great the fruits of his labors would prove."--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Carnarvon, George Edward Stanhope Molyneux Herbert, Earl of, 1866-1923.; Tutankhamen, King of Egypt; Egyptologists; Excavations (Archaeology);
- The mummy [videorecording (DVD)] by Weisz, Rachel,1971-; Sommers, Stephen; Fraser, Brendan,1968-; Hannah, John,1962-; Vosloo, Arnold; O'Connor, Kevin J.,1964; Hyde, Jonathan;
- Director of photography, Adrian Biddle; production designer, Allan Cameron; editors, Bob Ducsay, Craig Richards; music, Jerry Goldsmith.Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jonathan Hyde.Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of adventurers seaching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror.MPAA rating: PG-13.
- Subjects: Mummies; Adventure films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Feature films;
- © c1999., Universal ; Distributed by Universal Studios Hoem Video Canada,
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