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Cave of Altamira
by Pedro A Saura Ramos
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This volume offers a fresh look at one the finest surviving works of Palaeoithic art: the paintings in the cave of Altamira in Northern Spain. Charts, maps and descriptions guide the readers through the cave chamber by chamber, and theories on the... ( read more)
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
by Charles C. Mann
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 some... ( 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 Between the Oceans: themes and variations: 9000 BC-AD 1000
by Barry W. Cunliffe
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Europe is, in world terms, a relatively minor peninsula attached to the Eurasian land mass. Yet it became one of the most innovative regions on the planet, generating restless adventurers who traversed the globe to trade, to explore, and often to settle.... ( read more)
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Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea
by Gary Kinder
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In September 1857, the S.S. Central America, a side-wheel steamer carrying passengers returning from the gold fields of California, went down during a hurricane off the Carolina coast. More than 400 men — and 21 tons of gold — were lost. In the... ( read more)
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The Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia
by Stephen Bertman
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Modern-day archaeological discoveries in the Near East continue to illuminate our understanding of the ancient world, including the many contributions made by the people of Mesopotamia to literature, art, government, and urban life The Handbook to Life... ( read more)
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Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology
by Kenneth L. Feder
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Ancient astronauts? Atlantis? Psychic archaeology? Pharaohs curses? Committed to the scientific investigation of human antiquity, this indispensable supplementary text uses interesting archaeological hoaxes, myths, and mysteries to show how we can truly... ( read more)
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A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya
by Linda Schele
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This is an account of Maya history based on the deciphering of hieroglyphic inscriptions. Because the epigraphic record is too limited to allow a comprehensive reconstruction of Maya history, Schele and Freidel have arranged their story by sites... ( read more)
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The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
by Brian Fagan
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In this troubling but well-told tale, Fagan walks us through the history of world climate change — and how it has affected the rise and fall of civilizations. Perfect for fans of history and the environment alike.... ( read more)
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The Great Archaeologists: The Lives and Legacy of the People Who Discovered the World's Most Famous Archaeological Sites, with 200 Stunning Colo
by Paul G Bahn
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- A fascinating and enthralling book that brings to life the adventures and achievements of the great characters who changed the face of archaeology and the way we understand the past. - Includes detailed portraits of famous names such as Heinrich... ( read more)
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