Pyramid
by David Macaulay
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Author: David MacaulayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1982-04-26
ISBN: 0395321212
Number of pages: 80
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Sandpiper
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Book Review: Pyramid = mystery
Summary: 3 Stars
`Pyramid` (1975) is Macaulay's third book. It shows the building of a hypothetical pyramid similar in size to Giza. Unfortunately Macaulay took on a difficult subject. There is still controversy about how exactly the pyramids were built. The 4-ramp model shown in the book is just one of many ideas, and not even proven to work. The latest theory is described in Khufu: The Secrets Behind the Building of the Great Pyramid, involving a series of internal and external ramps (see a BBC article about it in the note below). Given this, it's hard to know what else in the book is accurate, or conjecture. Macaulay is at his best when he demystifies the world around us, but in this case the pyramids really are a mystery, and so it leaves the impression of inaccuracy. However we can probably assume some of it is right (the tools for example). Like all Maccaulay books, it's an enjoyable and impressive journey through history. Just don't rely on it as a blueprint for building your own pyramid!
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