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The Lost Tomb: And Other Real-Life Stories of Bones, Burials, and Murder
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The kind of history you don't need to be a buff to love. Douglas Preston has a knack for fascination, and here he's compiled a whole lot of it, including tombs, treasures and tons of insights into curiosities dating back to the dinosaurs.
From the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God, a jaw-dropping discovery of an Egyptian tomb opens up a slew of archaeological mysteries and deadly tales. Now in paperback with an EXCITING BONUS ADVENTURE!
What’s it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that’s been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence?
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What’s it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that’s been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence?
From the jungles of...
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