The Earl and the Pharaoh
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The Earl and the Pharaoh

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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 Herbertā€”the famed Egyptologist, world-traveler, and 5th Earl of Carnarvon behind itā€”whose country house, Highclere Castle, is the setting of the beloved series Downton Abbey.

In November 1922, the world was mesmerized by news of an astonishing historical find in Egypt's legendary Valley of Kings: the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian Pharoah Tutankhamun. George Herbert, himself a famed amateur Egyptologist and noted antiquities collector, financed the expedition and excavation headed by lead archaeologist Howard Carter, and accompanied him inside this sacred space that had remained untouched for centuries.

Inside the tomb, the explorers found King Tut's sarcophagus and a treasure trove of astonishing artifacts: chariots and model boats, board games and paintings, a coffin made of pure gold. But these objects were more than just beautifully crafted works of art; they shed new light on Tutankhamun world and this fabled period of history, and changed our understanding of how the ancient Egyptians had livedā€”transforming overnight what had been formed through centuries of history and myth.

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 settingsā€”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.

The Earl and the Pharaoh features two 2 8-page full-color photo inserts.

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Publisher
Harper
Year
2022
ISBN
9780063264243
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Map
  6. Family Tree
  7. List of Illustrations
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1: In Memoriam ā€“ 26 December 1874
  10. Chapter 2: The Christening
  11. Chapter 3: The Reluctant Schoolboy
  12. Chapter 4: Lessons and Life
  13. Chapter 5: Ship Ahoy
  14. Chapter 6: My Fatherā€™s House
  15. Chapter 7: Time Will Tell
  16. Chapter 8: ā€˜A Young Man in Possession of a Good Fortuneā€™
  17. Chapter 9: ā€˜All the Worldā€™s a Stageā€™
  18. Chapter 10: The Royal Visit
  19. Chapter 11: Horsepower
  20. Chapter 12: Motor Car-narvon
  21. Chapter 13: A Slice and a Hook
  22. Chapter 14: Ceylon
  23. Chapter 15: The Mummified Cat
  24. Chapter 16: Howard Carter
  25. Chapter 17: The Tomb of Tetaky
  26. Chapter 18: Marvellous Men in Their Flying Machines
  27. Chapter 19: The Carnarvon and Carter Partnership
  28. Chapter 20: Bad Schwalbach
  29. Chapter 21: The Valley of the Queens
  30. Chapter 22: The Moth Club
  31. Chapter 23: Castle Carter
  32. Chapter 24: Five Years at Thebes
  33. Chapter 25: Camping
  34. Chapter 26: The Valley of the Kings
  35. Chapter 27: June 1914
  36. Chapter 28: Kitchenerā€™s Armies
  37. Chapter 29: Egypt
  38. Chapter 30: Bryanston Square
  39. Chapter 31: Serve to Lead
  40. Chapter 32: In Flanders Fields
  41. Chapter 33: Go Gently into the Night
  42. Chapter 34: ā€˜Dulce et decorum est pro patria moriā€™
  43. Chapter 35: Land of Light āˆ’ 1919
  44. Chapter 36: Winter
  45. Chapter 37: Wonderful Things
  46. Chapter 38: Holy of Holies
  47. Chapter 39: The Mosquito
  48. Chapter 40: The Funeral Procession āˆ’ Saturday 28 April 1923
  49. Chapter 41: Legacy
  50. Acknowledgements
  51. General Bibliography
  52. Index
  53. Photo Section
  54. About the Author
  55. Also by the Author
  56. Copyright
  57. About the Publisher