検索キーワード： 著者 "Dion Clayton Calthrop" すべてのカテゴリー

Delve into the captivating world of ancient civilizations with History of Egypt, Chald¶a, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, a monumental twelve-volume work by one of the pioneers of modern Egyptology, Gaston Maspero. This masterful translation by M. L. McClure, published between 1903-1904, draws from Masperos extensive knowledge and passion for hieroglyphics. After leading a French archaeological mission in 1880 that evolved into the Institut Franßais d‚Archologie Orientale, Maspero made significant strides in understanding Egypts rich history. His groundbreaking discoveries at Saqqara, where...

The Abandonment of Miss Plum is the tale of Alice Honoria Plum, a 19-year-old orphan who takes a dull position as companion to an elderly lady - although secretly she dreams of travel and the high life. When two years later the old lady dies and leaves a fortune to Alice Honoria, she determines to travel to Paris for a 'fling'.