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Archaeology

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New World
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
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 some... (read more)

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    Ascent of Man

    J Bronowski
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    Spirit Bird Journey

    Sarah M Nelson
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General
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Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
by Richard Wrangham
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Until two million years ago, our ancestors were apelike beings the size of chimpanzees. Then Homo erectus was born and we became human. What caused this extraordinary transformation? In this stunningly original book, renowned primatologist Richard... (read more)

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Egypt
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The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller
The Murder of King Tut: The Plot to Kill the Child King - A Nonfiction Thriller
by James Patterson
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A secret buried for centuries Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most... (read more)

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Italy and Rome
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The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found
by Mary Beard
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Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Yet it is also one of the most puzzling, with an intriguing and sometimes violent history, from the sixth century BCEto the present day... (read more)

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Method and Theory
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Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology
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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Mayas
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Album of Maya Architecture
Album of Maya Architecture
by Tati Proskouriakoff
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"An unique source of information for the interested general reader and the professional archaeologist.... Proskouriakoff has combined her architectural, archaeological, and scientific knowledge with a delineator's talent, to present graphically the... (read more)

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World Prehistory
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The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
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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Incas and Peru
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Incas People of the Sun
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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Discoveries: Search for Ancient Greece (Discoveries)
Discoveries: Search for Ancient Greece (Discoveries)
by Francoise Etienne
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Etienne takes readers on a fascinating voyage of discovery--of ancient Greek civilization and of the people who studied it. Why has Greece served as a model for so many other civilizations? How did technology and politics combine in the growth of... (read more)

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Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaelology and Prehistory (Myanthrokit)
Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaelology and Prehistory (Myanthrokit)
by Brian M. Fagan
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"Ancient Lives "is aimed at general courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover archaeological methods and theory, as well as world prehistory. Archaeology, Prehistory; KEY MAKET: This is a book for complete beginners, written in a narrative style.... (read more)

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