The history of Egyptology is the story of the people, famous and obscure, who constructed the picture of ancient Egypt that we have today, recovered the Egyptian past while inventing it anew, and made a lost civilization comprehensible to generations of enchanted readers and viewers thousands of years later. 'A well written, informed, and at times exciting account' ( Choice ) of the field of Egyptology, part two of Thompson's bestselling monumental history, new in paperback The discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cultural history. If you watch him jump, there’s things you can say, ‘That can be better.’ So the notion he can jump farther is very real.Paperback. “It’s one thing to come out and say, ‘I’m fast,’ but then working on your craft, doing the best you can - it’s tremendous,” Koolsbergen said. But what he has done in the triple jump - his rapid improvement - continues to amaze. Thompson’s athleticism can be seen when he runs the 200 or helps Harvard-Westlake in the 400-meter relay.

It always sucks, but me and my sister, we developed together.” “Me and my sister, we grew a lot closer relying on each other,” Thompson said. Not bad for someone who competed in two triple jumps last year because of COVID-19 restrictions and continues to learn the meaning of hop, step and jump.Īfter a great conversation with I am grateful to announce I have received an offer from my Grandfather’s alma mater, at which he’s in the Hall of Fame, the University of Arizona! 🐾🔴 #beardown /7YAeJ8Psxd- Jason 'JT' Thompson May 16, 2021 On May 8, he won the Arcadia Invitational with a school-record leap of 47-2. On May 1, only two weeks after football season ended, he went 45 feet 7 inches in the triple jump, breaking a 29-year-old school record. Jason clearly has the genes to do great things in athletic competition, and it’s happening. His grandfather, Robert, is a member of Arizona’s Hall of Fame for his exploits in football and track in the 1960s. Thompson’s mother, Shelitta, used to run track at Playa del Rey St. Bobby was Arizona State’s all-time basketball assist leader and used to take his son to the park to shoot baskets. It’s his moment to honor his father, Bobby, who died at the age of 42 when Thompson was 5. At the end of football games, receiver Jason Thompson of Studio City Harvard-Westlake breaks away from teammates and makes his way to the end zone alone.

Wonderful Things by Jason Thompson