- Hardback - Number of Pages: 288 pages
- Dimensions: 162.6 x 241.8 x 35.8mm - 752.98g
- Publication date: 07 Dec 2001
- Publisher: I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd
- Imprint: Tauris Parke Paperbacks
- Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
'...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...