Beneath the Sands of Egypt - by Donald P Ryan (Paperback)

About the Book

"Donald Ryan is a rare bird--a field archaeologist who can write with verve and immediacy. I heartily recommend his book to all Egyptology buffs."--Barbara Mertz ( a.k.a. Elizabeth Peters), author of Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs A real-life "Indiana Jones," Donald P. Ryan, Ph.D., offers a breathtaking personal account of his adventures in archaeology in Beneath the Sands of Egypt. Fans of The Lost City of Z will thrill to the exploits of this "unconventional archaeologist" as he retrieves the remains of Egypt's past--including his breakthrough discovery in the Valley of the Kings of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut.

Book Synopsis

"Donald Ryan is a rare bird--a field archaeologist who can write with verve and immediacy. I heartily recommend his book to all Egyptology buffs."
--Barbara Mertz ( a.k.a. Elizabeth Peters), author of Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs

A real-life "Indiana Jones," Donald P. Ryan, Ph.D., offers a breathtaking personal account of his adventures in archaeology in Beneath the Sands of Egypt. Fans of The Lost City of Z will thrill to the exploits of this "unconventional archaeologist" as he retrieves the remains of Egypt's past--including his breakthrough discovery in the Valley of the Kings of Egypt's famous female pharaoh, Hatshepsut.

From the Back Cover

Ancient Egypt, with its spectacular temples and tombs, its history, gods, and legends, has enticed the human imagination for centuries. This fascination--and the irresistible drive to unearth the buried secrets of a lost civilization--have been the life work of archaeologist Donald P. Ryan. Beneath the Sands of Egypt is the gripping first-person account of a real-life "Indiana Jones" as he recalls a career spent delving into the remains of Egypt's past--including his headline-making rediscovery of a lost tomb in the Valley of the Kings containing the mummy of the famous female pharaoh Hatshepsut.

Infused with the irrepressible curiosity and the incomparable wonder of discovery that have fueled Ryan's lifelong journey, Beneath the Sands of Egypt is the extraordinary story of a man who has always embraced adventure whenever--and wherever--he finds it.

Review Quotes

"Don Ryan is a rare bird - a field archaeologist who can write with verve and immediacy. I heartily recommend his book to all Egyptology buffs." - Barbara Mertz ( a.k.a. Elizabeth Peters), author of Temples Tombs, and Hieroglyphs and Red Land, Black Land

"This wonderful adventure story should be must reading for anyone aspiring to become an archaeologist, but even those of us who harbor no such dreams will be aching to get a little dirt under our fingernails." - Booklist (starred review)

"An enthusiastically written book for readers from YA to armchair adventure lovers who dream of being archaeologists or Egyptologists." - Library Journal

"Ryan's observations are intimate, frank, and perceptive, and his spirited adventures in underappreciated avenues of exploration are a boon for armchair and budding archaeologists." - Publishers Weekly

"American archaeologist Dr. Ryan provides a deep memoir focusing mostly on field work as he hopes to inspire future archaeologists and others to learn about humanity's heritage. . . . [W]hat makes Beneath the Sands of Egypt compelling is the author's enthusiasm for his subject as Dr. Ryan candidly provides whey he cherishes his work whether he studies at the British museum or in the sands of the Valley of the Kings." - Harriet Klausner Reviews

"Beneath the Sands of Egypt...has a lot of information on ancient Egypt, enough to satisfy even the most ardent history buff. Ryan is clearly very knowledgeable, and shares his wealth of information with the reader. He has a way of making even the most mundane information seem fascinating...an intriguing read." - SKrishnasBooks.com

"Any writer who can make you interested in old rope is worth reading." - St. Paul Pioneer Press

"An entertaining, illuminating adventure story by a modern-day explorer." - Kirkus Reviews