3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings

"First biography of the famous Egyptologist from the British Museum. More than just an discusion of Budge's career, it is also an account of his travels and adventures in Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Sudan."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 38 ratings

"An engaging account of Carter's professional life."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings

"An interesting biography of an odd character -- much more than a professional life."

3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings

"A biography of an adventurous woman in the 19th century."

3.86 avg rating — 22 ratings

"A useful biography of Petrie by a former pupil. I'd like to see a more detached biography of Petrie by someone who was not afraid to criticize him."

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating

"E.A. Wallis Budge's autobiographical account of his travels. I skipped the antiquarian material and read only the adventures in the Middle East. (The book is in the public domain so be careful to buy only a good new edition -- can't vouch for this one, but the edition by Hardinge Simpole is very good)."