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Archaeology : a Very Short Introduction (96 Edition)
Archaeology : a Very Short Introduction (96 Edition)
by Paul Bahn
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Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects -- from Islam to Sociology, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume... (read more)

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Forbidden Archeology's Impact
Forbidden Archeology's Impact
by Michael Cremo
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Forbidden Archeology's Impact offers readers an inside look at how mainstream science reacts with ridicule, threats and intimidation to any challenge to its deeply held beliefs.... (read more)

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The Cambridge Companion to Historical Archaeology
The Cambridge Companion to Historical Archaeology
by Dan Hicks
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Introduction to the ways in which archaeologists study the recent past (AD 1500 to the present).... (read more)

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Gods, Graves & Scholars: The Story of Archaeology
Gods, Graves & Scholars: The Story of Archaeology
by C W Ceram
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C.W. Ceram visualized archeology as a wonderful combination of high adventure, romance, history and scholarship, and this book, a chronicle of man's search for his past, reads like a dramatic narrative. We travel with Heinrich Schliemann as, defying the... (read more)

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The Hidden History of the Human Race
The Hidden History of the Human Race
by Michael A Cremo
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Over the past two centuries researchers have found bones and artifacts showing that people like ourselves existed on earth millions of years ago. But the scientific establishment has suppressed, ignored, or forgotten these remarkable facts. Why? Because... (read more)

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Digging Through Darkness: Chronicles of an Archaeologist
Digging Through Darkness: Chronicles of an Archaeologist
by Carmel Schrire
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In Digging Through Darknes, Carmel Schrire interweaves art and fact to recreate a distant world. Tracking the broad sweep of European expansion into Africa, Australia, and the Pacific, Schrire focuses on the evidence unearthed in archaeological sites... (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
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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Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries
Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries
by Josh Bernstein
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Josh Bernstein, host of The History Channel's hit series Digging for The Truth, takesreaders beyond the cameras for an even closer look at his adventures through some of the most intriguing, remote, and physically challenging locations on the planet as... (read more)

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Women in Archaeology
Women in Archaeology
by Cheryl Claassen
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Women in Archaeology documents and discusses attempts to exclude women from the discipline of archaeology and the resulting androcentrism of archaeological knowledge.... (read more)

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Archaeology (Annual Editions: Archaeology)
Archaeology (Annual Editions: Archaeology)
by Linda L Hasten
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This eighth edition of ANNUAL EDITIONS: ARCHAEOLOGY provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an... (read more)

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Images of the Recent Past: Readings in Historical Archaeology
Images of the Recent Past: Readings in Historical Archaeology
by Charles E Orser
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Historical archaeology has been without a definitive, up-to-date collection that reflects the breadth of the field until now. Orser's book brings together classic and contemporary articles that demonstrate the development of the field over the last... (read more)

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Forbidden Archeology
Forbidden Archeology
by Michael A Cremo
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Meet the Book that Sparked a Major Controversy Over the centuries, researchers have found bones and artifacts proving that modern humans have existed for millions of years. Mainstream science, however has suppressed these facts. Prejudices based on... (read more)

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A Passion for Egypt: Arthur Weigall, Tutankhamun and the 'Curse of the Pharaohs'
A Passion for Egypt: Arthur Weigall, Tutankhamun and the 'Curse of the Pharaohs'
by Julie Hankey
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This compelling biography of Arthur Weigall, the British Egyptologist and Chief Inspector of Antiquities, chronicles his involvement with the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb under Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. Weigall came into conflict with Carter... (read more)

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Digging for the Truth: One Man's Epic Adventure Exploring the World's Greatest Archaeological Mysteries
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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Michael Crichton: Three Complete Novels: The Andromeda Strain; The Terminal Man; The Great Train Robbery
Michael Crichton: Three Complete Novels: The Andromeda Strain; The Terminal Man; The Great Train Robbery
by Michael Crichton
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Years before Jurassic Park, Michael Clifton was known as The New York Times bestselling master of the techno-thriller. The three mesmerizing super-sellers in this collection--including his first novel, The Andromeda Strain--have sold well over 4 million... (read more)

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Uncovering the Past: A History of Archaeology
Uncovering the Past: A History of Archaeology
by William H Stiebing
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When one hears the words "archaeology" or "archaeologist," often what comes to mind is an image of a romantic figure: Indiana Jones exploring exotic places in search of treasure and adventure. Indeed, novels, movies, and many popular accounts of... (read more)

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The History of Archaeology: Great Excavations of the World
The History of Archaeology: Great Excavations of the World
by John Romer
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Fun-to-make inventions and gadgets that reflect scientific principles -- pulleys, siphons, periscopes, and more.... (read more)

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Uncovering the Past: A History of Archaeology
Uncovering the Past: A History of Archaeology
by William H. Stiebing
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Steibing (history, U. of New Orleans) combines chronological and thematic approaches in this well-written history of the discipline. Intended as a college level text, but engaging enough for the general reader. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland,... (read more)

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Sir Gardner Wilkinson and His Circle
Sir Gardner Wilkinson and His Circle
by Jaon Thompson
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Following in the footsteps of Napoleon's army, Europeans invaded Egypt in the early nineteenth century to gaze in wonder at the massive, inscrutable remains of its ancient civilizations. One of these travelers was a twenty-four-year-old Englishman, John... (read more)

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Eyewitness to Discovery: First-Person Accounts of More Than Fifty of the World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries
Eyewitness to Discovery: First-Person Accounts of More Than Fifty of the World's Greatest Archaeological Discoveries
by Brian M Fagan
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Archaeology has an aura of romance and a long history of startling discoveries wrested from clinging soil. Indeed, patience and persistence can lead to spectacular finds, as they did for Howard Carter in November 1922. After seven years searching the... (read more)

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