John DeSalvo, Ph.D., Director
Great Pyramid of Giza Research Association
This book is your well-illustrated guide and up-to-date reference source for information on the Great Pyramid of Giza and current Pyramid research. It includes the latest discoveries and theories on the Great Pyramid of Giza, new scientific breakthroughs in Pyramid research, and exclusive photos and research of the large contemporary pyramids that were built in Russia and the Ukraine within the last two decades. This book incorporates more information and diverse research from more individuals than any other pyramid book published to date. In addition to hundreds of books from the 17th century to present being used as references, over a dozen of the world’s top pyramid researchers have contributed either a section from their published books or a research article. In one book, you get many researchers explaining their work in their own words and viewpoints. You would need to buy over a dozen books to get all this information and some of the research articles are published here for the first time. It also has one of the most comprehensive picture tours of the Great Pyramid in print with over 40 photographs by Jon Bodsworth, a wellknown British photographer. This tour includes fascinating stories, quotes from important historical persons, and the most important facts about the Great Pyramid. It is like having your own tour guide. It also is up to date and brings you the most recent explorations of the Great Pyramid. The chapter on the history of the Great Pyramid takes you from the time of Herodotus in the 5th century to the present time with many interesting ancient legends. For thousands of years, people have wondered and speculated about the purpose of the Great Pyramid. Why was it built, and who actually built it? We will look at the major theories, both ancient and modern, and explore the current research in trying to determine the purpose of this structure.
