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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
by Charles C. Mann

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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)
 
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Mayas

Popol Vuh : The Definitive Edition Of The Mayan Book Of The Dawn Of Life And The Glories Of Gods and Kings
by Dennis Tedlock

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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)
 
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House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
by Craig Childs

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In this landmark work on the Anasazi tribes of the Southwest, naturalist Craig Childs dives head on into the mysteries of this vanished people. The various tribes that made up the Anasazi people converged on Chaco Canyon (New Mexico) during the 11th... (read more)
 
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Europe

The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's First Artists
by Gregory Curtis

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"The Cave Painters "is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery. Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing... (read more)
 
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Aztecs

Discoveries: Aztecs (Discoveries)
by Serge Gruzinski

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The Aztecs were noted for their impressive architecture, majestic sculpture, luxurious clothing, and fine goldworking--but they also practiced human sacrifice. The seemingly contradictory aspects of this fascinating culture are examined here, from its... (read more)
 
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World Prehistory

Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization
by Graham Hancock

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The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was... (read more)
 
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Incas and Peru

Incas People of the Sun
by Carmen Bernard

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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)
 
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Egypt

The Egyptian Book of the Dead
by E A Wallis Budge

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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)
 
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History of Archaeology

Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries
by Josh Bernstein

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Bernstein, host of The History Channels hit series "Digging for the Truth," takes readers beyond the cameras for an even closer look at his adventures through some of the most intriguing places on the planet.... (read more)
 
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Asia General

Search for Ancient China (Discoveries)
by C Debaine Francfort

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Ancient Languages

Egyptian Language
by E A Wallis Budge

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North America

Ancient Peoples of the American Southwest (2ND 08 Edition)
by Stephen Plog

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Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
by Graham Hancock

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The fact of the Lost Ark of the Covenant is one of the grant historical mysteries of all time. To believers, the Ark is the legendary vesel holding the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. The Bible contains hundreds of references to the Ark's power to... (read more)
 
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Site Reports

The Chaco Handbook: An Encyclopedic Guide (Chaco Canyon)
by R Gwinn Vivian

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Chaco Canyon in Northwestern New Mexico contains a remarkable set of ancient puebloan ruins. Occupied between AD 850 and 1150, Chaco appears to have been the cultural and political center of a network that extended throughout the Four-Corners region. The... (read more)
 
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by Oliver Dickinson

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