PHARAOH’S TREASURE: THE ORIGIN OF PAPER AND THE RISE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, John Gaudet, Ph.D.
Just published from Pegasus Books! “A lively overview of a medium that was central to public and private life in the ancient world.An engaging journey to the distant past.”– Kirkus Reviews A thought-provoking history of papyrus paper―from its origins in Egypt to its spread throughout the world―revealing how it helped usher in a new era of […]
Where I Write: John Gaudet
Our next Where I Write, in which our authors share their favorite writing spots, is from John Gaudet. “Nothing takes the place of a bare, dank, fifth floor, cold water garret in Paris in December (as exemplified by James Joyce ‘s digs in 1902. He said he ate from one pot, never cleaned it, just added […]
Gaudet
A Fulbright Scholar to both India and Malaya, the late John J. Gaudet was a writer and practicing ecologist. His early research on the ancient aquatic plant, papyrus, funded in part by the National Geographic Society, took him to Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, and many other places in Africa where papyrus grows. His work has […]
THE PLANT THAT RULED THE WORLD,John Gaudet, Ph. D.
Part natural history and part ecological call-to-arms, the narrative interweaves the history of the ancient papyrus plant with the modern day story and a bunch more text to make sure I have the character maximum set just right ya know…