EARL AND THE PHARAOH (HB)

Between November 1922 and spring 1923, a door to the ancient Egyptian world was opened. Two men were ultimately responsible for the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun: The 5th Earl of Carnarvon – who held the concession to excavate – and British archaeologist, Howard Carter. This book tells the story of Lord Carnarvon whose life, money and sudden death became front-page news following the discovery of the tomb, fuelling rumours that persist today of ‘the curse of the pharaohs’.