In Search of King Solomon's Mines

In Search of King Solomon's Mines
Author: Tahir Shah
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781559706414

King Solomon, the Bible's wisest king, was possessed of extraordinary wealth. The grand temple he built in Jerusalem was covered in gold. Over the ages, many have sought to find the source of the great king's wealth -- but none with so much flair, wit, or whimsy as Tahir Shah. Intrigued by a map he finds in a shop not far from the site of the temple, Shah assembles a multitude of clues to the location of Solomon's mines. From ancient texts to modern hearsay, all point across the Red Sea to Ethiopia. Shah's trail takes him on a wild ride by taxi, bus, camel, and donkey to the gold-bearing corners of this storied and beautiful country. He interviews the hyena man of Harar, is hauled up on a rope to enter a remote cliff-face monastery, and stumbles upon an illegal gold mine where thousands of men, women, and children dig with their hands. But the hardest leg of the journey is to the accursed mountain of Tullu Wallel, where legend says the devil keeps watch over the entrance to an ancient mine shaft... Book jacket.

King Solomon's Mines Illustrated

King Solomon's Mines Illustrated
Author: Sir H Rider Haggard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2020-04-03
Genre:
ISBN:

King Solomon's Mines (1885) is a popular novel by the English Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. It is the first English adventure novel set in Africa, and is considered to be the genesis of the lost world literary genre.

King Solomons Mines

King Solomons Mines
Author: William Minter
Publisher: William Minter
Total Pages: 415
Release: 1988-05-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0465037240

In Search of King Solomon's Mines

In Search of King Solomon's Mines
Author: Tahir Shah
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 1783011130

Taking his leads from a mixture of texts including The Septuagint, the earliest known form of the Bible, as well as using geological, geographical and folkloric sources, Tahir Shah sets out for Ethiopia in search for King Solomon's gold mines.

H. Rider Haggard on the Imperial Frontier

H. Rider Haggard on the Imperial Frontier
Author: Gerald Monsman
Publisher: elt press
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2006
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780944318218

"This is the first book-length study of H. R. H.'s African fiction. It revised the image of Rider Haggard (1836-1925) as a mere writer of adventure stories, a brassy propagandist for British imperialism. Professor Monsman places Haggard's imaginative works both in the context of colonial fiction writing and in the framework of subsequent postcolonial debates about history and its representation."--BOOK JACKET.

In Search of King Solomon's Mines, paperback edition

In Search of King Solomon's Mines, paperback edition
Author: Tahir Shah
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2013-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 129152861X

For more than a century Henry Rider Haggard's novel King Solomon's Mines has inspired generations of young men to set forth in search of adventure. But long before Rider Haggard's classic, explorers, theologians and scientists scoured the known world for the source of King Solomon's astonishing wealth. Taking his leads from a mixture of texts including The Septuagint, the earliest known form of the Bible, as well as using geological, geographical and folkloric sources, Tahir Shah sets out in search for Solomon's gold mines. For him the obvious place to look is Ethiopia, in the horn of Africa. On the ensuing journey Shah discovers a massive illegal gold mine, itself like something out of the Old Testament, with thousands of men, women and children digging with their hands. But the hardest leg of the journey is to the 'cursed mountain' of Tullu Wallel where legend says there lies an ancient shaft, once the entrance to Solomon's mines.

King Solomon's Curse (Wilde/Chase 13)

King Solomon's Curse (Wilde/Chase 13)
Author: Andy McDermott
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2017-09-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1472236874

In a gripping race against time, archaeologist Nina Wilde and ex-soldier Eddie Chase must find an immensely powerful weapon hidden in a lost African city. This explosive thriller is perfect for fans of James Rollins, Steve Berry, Matthew Reilly and Dan Brown. World-renowned archaeologist Nina Wilde is back on the hunt. Now a documentary presenter, Nina is in Jerusalem where clues found at the Ark of the Covenant recovery site have led her to the ruins of the First Temple, buried beneath Temple Mount. Within them, a hidden chamber conceals a map room - which contains a model of a mysterious city thought to hold a great yet deadly power hidden by King Solomon himself. Analysing the clues, Nina believes that the city is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the most dangerous locations on Earth. Her husband and ex-special forces soldier Eddie is in England but Nina's phone call is about to change everything. He has had his own problems in the DRC in the past and he isn't about to let Nina go there alone. Joining forces, Nina and Eddie are about to start a devastating chain of events which threatens the entire globe... Why readers are hooked on this KING Solomon's Curse: 'One of the best authors that I have read' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'Great characters, great action. This is definitely a 5 star' ***** Goodreads reviewer 'Brilliantly crafted with great plots and imaginative scenarios...it leads to a gripping finale. Awesome read and I can't wait for the next one!' ***** Goodreads reviewer

In Search of King Solomon's Mines, Dyslexic edition

In Search of King Solomon's Mines, Dyslexic edition
Author: Tahir Shah
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2013-09-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1291528628

For more than a century Henry Rider Haggard's novel King Solomon's Mines has inspired generations of young men to set forth in search of adventure. But long before Rider Haggard's classic, explorers, theologians and scientists scoured the known world for the source of King Solomon's astonishing wealth from a mysterious land known as Ophir. The ensuing journey takes him to a remote cliff-face monastery where the monks pull visitors up on a leather rope, to the ruined castles of Gondar, and to the rock hewn churches at Lalibela. Then in the south of the country Shah discovers a massive illegal gold mine, itself like something out of the Old Testament, with thousands of men, women and children digging with their hands. But the hardest leg of the journey is to the 'cursed mountain' of Tullu Wallel where legend says there lies an ancient shaft, once the entrance to Solomon's mines.