Book StructureFigure 1: Max on a long-ago trip to the Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt[4] The content of this book is set out in 10 chapters and four Appendices as follows:
1. | Egypt During the Old Kingdom |
2. | Pyramid Evolution |
3. | A Tomb for a King | 4. | We Consecrate This Holy Ground | 5. | The Desert Comes Alive | 6. | Soaring towards the Heavens | 7. | Stair Steps to the Gods | 8. | The Workfore | 9. | The Construction Schedules | 10. | Life Everlasting |
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Appendices: |
| | 1. | Egyptian Gods |
| | 2. | Units of Measurement and Other Technical Data |
| | 3. | Calculating the Number of Blocks in the Pyramid |
| | 4. | A Primer on Program Management |
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Other: |
| | Notes |
| | Glossary |
| | Annotated Bibliography |
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Illustration Credits |
The book includes, as its centerpiece, 16 high‑gloss pages of color photographs and hand‑drawn illustrations of tools, materials, and building techniques used by the ancient masters of construction. The book has a total of over 300 pages and we are very happy to see that it also includes a Glossary of Terms. Most of these terms are those specifically needed to properly understand the building of a massive pyramid that took place some 4,500 years ago. Thus, the book is written in a clear style with ample illustrations and sketches to help the reader understand the author's research. For those in the business of managing large infrastructure projects, this book will be especially enlightening.
4. Personal collection.
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Introduction
