History is a sensory-poor field, but a new generation of archaeologists is resurrecting the intimate details of our ancestors' lives, pioneering a discipline called Experimental Archaeology.
In Dinner with King Tut, beloved author Sam Kean joins the ranks of these experimental archeologists as they resurrect the lives of our ancestors, following in their footsteps at ancient dig sites across the world and chronicling their discoveries. For example, they extract yeast from fossil bread scraps and re-create ancient sourdough; they carve ancient spears and go hunting; they build boats as they were built thousands of years ago and take them out to sea. They experience history as it was.
Kean has amassed a devoted following since his 2010 bestselling bookThe Disappearing Spoon. Fans are sure to flock to his latest, which sports his signature flair for making the esoteric accessible.
