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Egyptian Language
by E A Wallis Budge  Publisher Comments Budge gives the history of hieroglyphic writing, its evolution into hieratic and demotic scripts, and the fascinating tale of its decipherment by Young, Champollion, Åkerblad, and others....
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The Sea Hunters
by Clive Cussler Publisher Comments A steamboat goes up in flames...and down to the bottom of the sea. A locomotive plunges into a creek...and vanished into mystery. A German U-boat sends an American troop transport, and eight hundred on board, to a watery grave, on Christmas eve. Clive...
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The Dwellers on the Nile
by E A Wallis Budge Publisher Comments Beginning with a history of ancient Egypt, the author then discusses daily life of the people, examines the Egyptian family and school, furniture, jewelry, food and drink, work and play, the Egyptian religion, medicine, much more. 49 illustrations....
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Egyptian Hieroglyphics: How to Read and Write Them
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...
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Discoveries: Search for Ancient Greece (Discoveries)
by Francoise Etienne Synopsis 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...
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Mummy: The Inside Story
by John H Taylor Publisher Comments 1. This book offers an unbeatable combination of Ancient Egypt and modern digital technology. 2. People are fascinated by mummies--now, for the first time, a mummy is virtually unwrapped, and its secrets revealed. 3. This is the perfect book for art...
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Hieroglyphs Very Short Introduction
by Penelope Wilson Publisher Comments Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years. This ancient form of expression was used as art, as a means of identifying...
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Valley of the Golden Mummies
by Zahi A Hawass Synopsis Hailed as the most sensational find since King Tut's tomb, the story of how hundreds of 2,000-year-old mummies were found in the Egyptian desert in near pristine condition, many with gold masks on. Photos and line drawings....
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Celts 2ND Edition
by Nora Chadwick Synopsis A history of Celtic culture in Britain from its origins to its transformation under the Romans and Saxons. Chapters cover literature and art, institutions and religion, and punctuate the historical narrative, providing insights into the Celtic way of...
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Discoveries: Prehistoric Art and Civilization (Discoveries)
by D Vialou 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...
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Atlas of Legendary Places
by James Harpur Publisher Comments Where physical beauty combines with legend, myth and history it creates an atmosphere that defies rational explanation or strict analysis. Such enchanted places have long been the inspiration for poets and painters, pilgrims and scholars. They have...
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Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Ian Shaw Publisher Comments Examines the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as cinema, fiction writing and opera....
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Discoveries: Easter Island (Discoveries)
by Catherine Orliac 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...
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Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen
by Joyce Tyldesley Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-220) and index....
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Giotto, the Arena Chapel Frescoes
by David M Wilson Synopsis Describes the history and culture of the Vikings, and discusses their influence on European civilization....
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Encounters with the Americas
by Rosemary A Joyce Publisher Comments Historic black-and-white photographs and striking color images of archaeological and ethnographic objects enhance this introduction to one of the world's most significant Central and South American anthropological collection. Encounters with the...
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Tomb of the Eagles
by John W. Hedges Synopsis In Tomb of the Eagles John Hedges describes vividly the activities of a tribe in Isbister in the Orkneys which had as its totem the magnificent white-tailed sea eagle....
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Children of the yellow earth;studies in prehistoric China.
by J Gunnar Andersson Publisher Comments Originally published in 1934 and written by the Curator of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, this is an informative and highly entertaining account of the author's several expeditions to Northern China. Andersson began his Chinese...
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Ancient Ruins of the Southwest: An Archaeological Guide
by David Grant Noble Book News Annotation Revision of a book that has enjoyed much popular appeal since 1981. Descriptions of sites with comment upon the cultures responsible. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)...
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Finding the Walls of Troy Frank Calvert
by Susan Allen Publisher Comments The relentlessly self-promoting amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann took full credit for discovering Homer's Troy over one hundred years ago, and since then generations have thrilled to the tale of his ambitions and achievements. But Schliemann...
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