‎'‎‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎not only a good read‎;‎ it provides a palatable introduction to Egyptian history and cuture‎,‎ as well as much food for thought for ‎'‎those who know the subject‎'‎‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎ All in all‎,‎ this is the best life‎-story of an egyptologist for many years ‎- though it‎'‎s hard to imagine who could have been a more likeable subject than Arthur Weigall‎.‎‎"‎ ‎-‎- Dominic Montserrat‎,‎ Egyptian Archaeology ‎'‎The book opens a door on a world that is now part of history and reveals one of the more fascinating‎,‎ if minor‎,‎ actors on the great stage of British Imperial history‎.‎‎'‎ ‎-Contemporary Review ‎"‎Arthur Weigall was truly a pioneer and man of vision before his time in much that he advocated‎:‎ his memory is well served in this delightful and informative biography‎.‎‎"‎ ‎-‎- Peter A‎.‎ Clayton‎,‎ Minerva March/April 2002 [Weigall‎'‎s life and work] have now been given a treatment that is hard to fault‎,‎ a must for anyone with an interest in the history of Egyptology ‎-or even just a fascinating life‎.‎‎'‎ ‎-‎- KMT‎:‎ A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt‎,‎ 4th December 2005 ‎'‎‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎Ha‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎