by Charles C. Mann  
Powells.com Staff Pick Charles C. Mann has pulled off an impressive feat — a scholarly, thorough work of history that's almost compulsively readable. In 1491, he summarizes and examines the last thirty years of research into the pre-Columbian Americas, and comes to... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your Price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Helen Litton Publisher Comments Nicknamed "Ireland's Bastille, " Dublin Castle was one of the places attacked during the Rising, and it played its role in both the maintenance of the old rule, and the arrival of the new.... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Kenneth L. Feder Publisher Comments Now in full color throughout, this engaging, up-to-date, chronological introduction presents human prehistory within a framework of themes, issues, and debates. Featuring a consistent chapter format and an appropriate level of detail for students with no... (read more) List Price $94.10 Your Price $76.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by E A Wallis Budge Publisher Comments The sacred wisdom of the priests of ancient Egypt and the experiences of the soul after death: one of the most important books in history. Includes full hieroglyphic text along with a transliteration of sounds, word-for-word translation; a separate... (read more) Your Price $6.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Dennis Tedlock Publisher Comments Popol Vuh, the Quiché Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Rebecc Stone Miller Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-220) and index.... (read more) Your Price $8.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Paul G Bahn Publisher Comments This is the fullest and most authoritative single-volume account of archaeology from the earliest discoveries to the great excavations of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Lavishly illustrated throughout and global in scope, it tells the story of... (read more) Your Price $15.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Michael D Coe Publisher Comments "Masterly....The complexities of Mexico's ancient cultures are perceptively presented and interpreted."—Library Journal Michael D. Coe's Mexico has long been recognized as the most readable and authoritative introduction to the region's ancient... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by James D Keyser Book News Annotation An archaeologist for the US Forest Service provides a semi- technical treatment of the rock paintings and carvings in an area from British Columbia south to Oregon and east to Montana. He discussed their nature and dates, similarities and regional... (read more) Your Price $12.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Basil Davidson Publisher Comments Combining archeological evidence and scholarly research, Davidson traces the exciting development of the rich kingdoms of the lost cities of Africa, fifteen hundred years before European ships first came to African shores.... (read more) Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Bruno Dagens Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) Your Price $2.88 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Anne Ross Publisher Comments Although some aspects of pre-Roman and pre-Christian beliefs remain shrouded in mystery, the author of this comprehensive, profusely illustrated volume contends that neither the Roman invasion of Britain nor the coming of Christianity eliminated pagan... (read more) Your Price $15.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Stephane Rossini Publisher Comments Clear, easy-to-follow text tells absolute beginners how to transcribe hieroglyphs by presenting and explaining 134 phonetic elements. Included are an explanatory introduction, section on word analysis, newly enlarged pronunciation guide, tables of... (read more) Your Price $4.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by R Dale Guthrie Publisher Comments The cave paintings and other preserved remnants of Paleolithic peoples shed light on a world little known to us, one so deeply embedded in time that information about it seems unrecoverable. While art historians have wrestled with these images and... (read more) Your Price $45.00 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Zahi Hawass Synopsis In May 1996, a donkey stumbled into an opening in the sand in the Egyptian desert, revealing a vast multi-chambered tomb containing more than 10,000 mummies. With 250 photos of the remarkable treasures, this book recounts the exciting story of the... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
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