Gods, Graves, and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology

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Title: Gods, Graves, and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology

Author: C. W. Ceram (Kurt W. Marek)

Publication Date: 1952 (This is the year of the first English-language edition)

Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd. (a British publishing company)

Format: Hardcover (1st Edition)

Summary

This book is a highly popular and accessible account of the history of archaeology. It chronicles the lives and discoveries of many of the field's most important figures. From Heinrich Schliemann and the discovery of Troy to Howard Carter and the tomb of Tutankhamun, the book presents a lively and engaging narrative of how these great archaeological sites were found and what they revealed about ancient civilizations. It is a work that brought the world of archaeology to a mass audience and is considered a classic in the field of popular science.

About the Author

C. W. Ceram was the pseudonym of Kurt W. Marek (1915–1972), a German journalist and author. Trained in journalism and literary criticism, he became interested in archaeology and wrote this best-selling work, which was first published in German in 1949 under the title Götter, Gräber und Gelehrte. The book's enormous success led him to write other works on archaeology and history, but none matched the popularity of this first book. He worked as a journalist and editor for various German newspapers and publishing houses throughout his life.