This book shows the before and after of these ancient sites after excavation as never seen before‎.‎ The wonderful and romantic images from David Roberts as were first seen when he travelled to Egypt‎,‎ are contrasted with current photographs of the same sites‎.‎ Although saving these monuments to the ancient past is most important to the world‎,‎ one can‎'‎t help but to wish to come upon these wonders when Roberts captured them in his drawings‎.‎ Truely a must for anyone who has been to Egypt‎,‎ or simply wants to arm travel through history‎.‎A large book with full color plates‎.‎