Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt's Ancient Temples from Destruction

by Lynne Olson

Book Overview

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - The remarkable story of the intrepid French archaeologist who led the international effort to save ancient Egyptian temples from the floodwaters of the Aswan Dam, by the New York Times bestselling author of Madame Fourcade's Secret War

"A female version of the Indiana Jones story . . . Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt] was a daredevil whose real-life antics put Hollywood...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525509488
• ISBN13: 9780525509486
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Random House Trade
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 8.0"