Pyramid by David Macaulay Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Pyramid
Book Review: Pyramid
Summary: 5 Stars
David MacAulay's book illustrartes "one" method by which the pyramids of Egypt may have been built, and follows the construction step by step with text and drawings. His pen and ink drawings are excellent! The book may have been written for children, ages 9 and older, but I enjoyed the book! My eight year old son was fascinated by the book. Hopefully, his interest in Egyptology has been sparked by this fine book. I tend to disagree with the author when he refers to the pyramid as a tomb. Although, not specifically stated, the entire book except a brief discussion of the Queen's Pyramid and mumification are devoted to the building of the Great Pyramid of Khufu. The brief discussion of the mummification process is just the right amount of information for a child.Book Review: Very Detailed
Summary: 5 Stars
My children love this book. It is well-illustrated, with schematic plans, re-creations, et cetera. A very good book for illustrating the accepted method of pyramid construction.Book Review: A Journey To Ancient Egypt
Summary: 4 Stars
One of a series of books about the engineering and technical aspects of the great buildings and marvels of history, Pyramid is a worthy effort, but not as interesting, compelling and funny as City and Cathedral, two of the other books in the series.Though just as well illustrated by the dazzling drawings found in the entire series, the text is not as appealing as it could be and the attention of younger readers may be lost in a short time after some of the major questions about pyramid construction are answered.
Not verbose or over-written, the text is understandable and concise. As with the other offerings in this series, the reader is taken from the very beginning of development to the completion of a project, in this case a massive Egyptian Pyramid within the pages of the book.
Though not the very best in the series, Pyramid does instruct and would be a very valuable asset in any classroom or home library.
Book Review: Great read on a deep topic
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fabulous book for anyone looking to learn more about the pyramids of Ancient Egypt without the burden of scholar-like vocabulary and disturbing depth. But at the same time the book conveys the mysteries of the pyramids with a keen intellect of the topic. The author knows his topic but writes his book so anyone can enjoy the knowledge and enlightenment a deeper understanding of the past can provide.Book Review: PYRAMID "SECRETS" REVEALED!
Summary: 5 Stars
Who built the pyramids of the Giza Plateau...and why? How were the two million massive stone blocks quarried and set into place? David MacAulay answers these questions and more in a most historically accurate and logically developed book. Written for children, MacAulay takes the reader through each intricate step of the pyramid's construction from its conception on papyrus to its final completion. Leaving no stone unturned, PYRAMID also provides intriguing information on the daily lives of the Ancient Egyptians: how they viewed life and death, and what God and the afterlife meant to them. Each page is filled with sprawling pen and ink drawings which clearly illustrate their clever engineering techniques. PYRAMID is a simply written but vastly informative and enjoyable book.