Saturday, August 13, 2016

Cleopatra's Needles

Author: Bob Brier
Stars: 3
Review by: Mandy Apgar


OK, but not as good as what I was hoping for granted it was him. Written by the renowned NY based Egyptologist (and star of some wicked History Channel and TLC documentaries before both went to the dark side) it explores modern history's fascination with Egyptian obelisks. How the things were made of course - which is where he nerds out over the unfinished obelisk as he usually does - but also some key famous ones. Some in Europe, the titular one in Central Park certainly, and some others still in their home land. If the obelisk was moved, he covers the relocation process. Book was nice, but it didn't seem to have much of his usual personality.
 

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