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Presents a full-color illustrated reference that describes the secrets of the pharaohs and their pyramids, and contains digital imagery that projects the reader 4,500 years into the past to see how the great pyramids were built.

Describes the process of building the largest pyramid in Egypt, built for Pharaoh Khufu, and describes the Egyptian's beliefs and customs of burial.

Discusses the building of the pyramids of Egypt, with a focus on the Great Pyramid, the tomb of the pharaoh Khufu.

Takes the reader on a tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, by providing information on the Egyptian king emtombed there, the history of the pyramids, the major sites of Giza, and the cultural traditions of the people who lived there.

Examines the Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, discussing how it was built, its purpose, and what it reveals about the ancient Egyptians.

A history of the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza and the civilization that produced it.

Demonstrates principles of measurement using the pyramids as examples.

An unabridged republication of the 1877 text in which the author speculates upon the construction and purpose of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

An introduction to the Pyramids of Giza, featuring photographs and text that examine their history, location, construction, interior and exterior architecture, and the scientific aspects of the structures, and including an overview of twenty-first-century issues, instructions for a related activity, and a brief quiz.

Describes ancient Egyptian civilization and the construction and uses of the pyramids, with emphasis on the Pyramid of Cheops.

Explores the three pyramids of Giza including the Great Pyramid, who built them and why, the process of mummification, and archaeological efforts to unlock the secrets of the pharaohs.

Presents an account of the building of Egypt's Great Pyramid, in graphic novel form, and includes background on ancient Egypt and the life of a pharaoh.

Expatriate American Ethan Gage wins an ancient and mysterious medallion in a card game that may hold the secrets of the pyramids, but must flee for his life when he is framed for a murder and forced to accompany Napoleon Bonaparte on his quest to conquer Egypt.

Massive stone monuments that date back more than four thousand years stand alongside the Nile near modern-day Cairo, Egypt.