Obelisk Odyssey: 26 Ancient Monoliths, 4 Continents, and 1 Monumental Search for

Description: Obelisk Odyssey: 26 Ancient Monoliths, 4 Continents, and 1 Monumental Search for Meaning by Mark Ciccone Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "The Egyptian obelisks are the oldest globally distributed human creations on earth and have a unique physical presence in the lives of millions of people every day. It is as if they have intentionally positioned themselves far and wide in order to tell the contemporary world something. And I wanted to hear what they have to say."Easing into life after the daily grind of corporate climbing and consulting, semi-retired businessman Mark Ciccone was faced with a first-world problem--how to find meaning as a "man of leisure"? He finds the answer more than five thousand miles away, lying in the stone quarries of one of the cradles of civilization: the Egyptian obelisk. With a presence on four continents, the twenty-six surviving granite monuments are some of historys most mysterious and meaningful man-made objects, each with its own "voice" and message for the world.Setting out to see each one, he embarks on a six-month, twenty-five-thousand-mile odyssey of "fun with a purpose" from his hometown of Boston to Egypt, England, Italy, Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, and beyond to discover what these ancient "voices" have to say about religion, technology, tribalism, and the conflicts that plague the world of today. Obelisk Odyssey is a powerful blend of history, humor, and self-discovery that reveals just as much about the present and the future as it does about the past. Author Biography Mark Ciccone is a semi-retired world traveler who worked for thirty-two years for Procter and Gamble in various senior management positions, where he traveled widely in the US and abroad, including a stint living in Italy.He subsequently became a consultant with Monitor (now Monitor Deloitte) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and then the president of a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategy and innovation.He holds bachelors and masters degrees from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, where he has taught twice: once as a graduate student in English and, more recently, as an instructor in the business school at the universitys campus in Rome.He lives in the suburbs of Boston with his wife, Eileen. They have four daughters and one granddaughter. His hobbies include travel, history, skiing, and following the Boston sports teams. Details ISBN-13 9798891382596 Title Obelisk Odyssey: 26 Ancient Monoliths, 4 Continents, and 1 Monumental Search for Meaning Author Mark Ciccone Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 272 Publisher Amplify Publishing GE_Item_ID:168565141; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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