The book focuses on the forty-seven great men and women who have been responsible for the most important discoveries in our history. It is presented in three accessible sections: Founders of Archaeology; Pioneers of Archaeology; and Modern Archaeologists....

A fascinating and expert tour] from Egypt's Valley of the Kings to the Terracotta Army of Mount Li, England's Stonehenge and the Great Mayan relics of Chich,n Itza...