Fortune Glory Tales of History's Greatest Archaeological Adventurers Author:Douglas Palmer A comprehensive chronicle of the history of archaeology and its great adventurers, charting not just the discoveries but the surrounding social and political climates. Movie goers, gamers and readers alike get caught up in tales of treasure and high adventure starring fictional archaeologists such as Indiana Jones, Laura Croft and Dirk Pitt, ... more »but what about the escapades of history's lesser known heroes whose true stories inspired these adventuresome tales? Fortune and Glory follows the exploits of history's real scholarly and sometimes piratical adventurers, chronicling their major discoveries and explorations made from 4004 BC to the 21st century. Through vivid first-hand accounts, maps, images and captivating commentary, readers will travel side-by-side with the awe-inspriring explorers as they unearth history's mysteries from King Tut's tomb to the lost city of Machu Picchu.« less