Ancient Egypt: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
by Ian Shaw


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Examines the impact of Egyptology on various aspects of popular culture such as cinema, fiction writing and opera.... (read more)

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Aztecs & Conquistadores: The Spanish Invasion & the Collapse of the Aztec Empire
by John Pohl


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The Spanish conquest of Mexico was a remarkable military expedition that had a huge impact on the history of the world. Herna n Corte s led the expedition, the aim of which was the addition of Mexico to the Spanish Empire, and the extraction of Aztec... (read more)

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Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World
by Roger Atwood


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Roger Atwood knows more about the market for ancient objects than almost anyone. He knows where priceless antiquities are buried, who is digging them up, and who is fencing and buying them. In this fascinating book, Atwood takes readers on a journey... (read more)

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Search for Ancient China (Discoveries)
by C Debaine Francfort


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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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Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage
by William L Rathje


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It is from the discards of former civilizations that archaeologists have reconstructed most of what we know about the past, and it is through their examination of today's garbage that William Rathje and Cullen Murphy inform us of our present. Rubbish! is... (read more)

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Egyptian Language
by E A Wallis Budge


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Budge gives the history of hieroglyphic writing, its evolution into hieratic and demotic scripts, and the fascinating tale of its decipherment by Young, Champollion, akerblad, and others.... (read more)

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Daily Life of the Etruscans
by Jacques Heurgon


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The Etruscans were the most important--and remarkable--of the peoples who inhabited early Italy. But when the Romans gained supremacy, the distinctive Etruscan culture gradually disappeared. This masterly re-creation of the lives of a now-forgotten... (read more)

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The Egyptians Limit
by Michael Hayes


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Explores life along the Nile in an imaginative, authoritative look at ancient Egypt.... (read more)

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Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens: Deciphering the Dynasties of the Ancient Maya (Chronical Series)
by Simon Martin


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This single volume brings together and examines the greatest Maya dynasties. Two of the world's leading experts in Maya hieroglyphic decipherment reveal the latest thinking on the nature of Maya divine kingship, statehood and political authority, and... (read more)

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The Oxford Illustrated History of Prehistoric Europe (Oxford Illustrated Histories)
by Barry Cunliffe


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When a melting Swiss glacier recently revealed the body of a hunter millennia old, the world sat up and took notice. Here, in his well-preserved arrows, tools, and leather garments (not to mention his own remains) was a rare glimpse of life in... (read more)

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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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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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Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History
by Patrick Hunt


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The world's greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone... (read more)

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Hieroglyphs Very Short Introduction
by Penelope Wilson


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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... (read more)

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Discoveries: Lost Cities of the Maya (Discoveries)
by Claude Baudez


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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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The Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession, and the Everlasting Dead
by Heather Pringle




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Perhaps the most eccentric of all scientific meetings, the World Congress on Mummy Studies brings together mummy experts from all over the globe and airs their latest findings. Who are these scientists, and what draws them to this morbid yet captivating... (read more)

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Egypt in the Age of the Pyramids
by Rita E Freed


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The age of the pyramids, or Old Kingdom period, was Egypt's crowning moment, known to many as its Golden Age. It was a time when kings and queens commanded stone to be turned into architectural marvels, the human figure to be immortalized, and exquisite... (read more)

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Ancient Lives: The Story of the Pharaohs' Tombmakers
by John Romer


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One of the best-known historians working today, and a world-renowned expert on the ancient world, presents a brilliant account of the lives of the stonemasons, scribes, and painters who created some of Egypt's finest treasures. Illustrated with both... (read more)

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