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""The Great Pyramid in Fact and Theory"" by William Kingsland is a comprehensive exploration of the history, construction, and symbolism of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The book delves into the various theories surrounding the purpose of the pyramid, including its use as a tomb, an astronomical observatory, and a spiritual center. Kingsland also examines the mathematical and geometric precision of the pyramid's design, as well as its alignment with the stars and other ancient monuments. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts, archaeological discoveries, and modern scientific research, Kingsland offers a fascinating and thought-provoking analysis of one of the world's most enigmatic structures. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history, archaeology, or the mysteries of the universe.""Contents: General Features: Geographical, Historical, Dimensional, Internal passages and chambers; Structural details of the outside: corner sockets, platform, casing stones, core masonry, base measurements, geometry of the pyramid, Egyptian cubit; Structural Details of the Inside: lengths and positions of the passages and chambers, angles, ascending, descending passages, grand gallery, King and Queen's chamber, eastern displacement of passages, subterranean chamber, well-shaft and grotto, antechamber, coffer; Some Dimensional Theories: ��pi�� theory, the cubit, theory of areas, angle of passages, solar year cycle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.