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African Civilizations: An Archaeological Perspective
by Graham Connah
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Urban settlements and states were a feature of precolonial societies in many parts of Africa. In this study, Graham Connah uses the direct evidence provided by archaeological investigation to demonstrate the complexity of these urban societies, to... ( read more)
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Reflections of Osiris: Lives from Ancient Egypt
by John Ray
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Spanning more than two millennia, Reflections of Osiris opens a small window into a timeless world, capturing the flavor of life in ancient Egypt through vivid profiles of eleven actual people and the god Osiris.
Some of the figures profiled here are... ( read more)
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Celtic Britain and Ireland
by Lloyd Robert Laing
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Dozens of sites, in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, have turned up numerous treasures of Celtic art, including ceramics, metalwork, manuscripts and coins. Many of the most noteworthy and beautiful, some not previously published, are illustrated and... ( read more)
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Pharaoh's People: Scenes from Life in Imperial Egypt
by T G H James
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]) and index.... ( read more)
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Everyday Life of the Aztecs
by Warwick Bray
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A reconstruction of Aztec life on the eve of Cortes' arrival. A
reprint of the 1968 edition.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)... ( read more)
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Mound Builders and Cliff Dwellers
by Time Life
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Readers assume the role of archaeologists, uncovering secrets of ancient civilizations. Stunning photographs and illustrations, plus detailed cutaways, maps and diagrams.... ( read more)
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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization
by Michael D Coe
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The ancient city of Angkor has fascinated Westerners since its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century. A great deal is now known about the brilliant Khmer civilization that flourished among the monsoon forests and rice paddies of mainland Southeast... ( read more)
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Handbook to Life in Ancient Egypt (Facts on File Library of World History)
by A Rosalie David
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Praise for the previous edition: </B>
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...belongs on the shelves of the public and school library. The breadth and thoroughness of its coverage will serve the beginning student well, and there is nothing... ( read more)
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The Farfarers: Before the Norse
by Farley Mowat
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MYSTERIOUS LONGHOUSES in the Arctic, ancient stone beacons in Newfoundland - are they evidence of Europeans who crossed the Atlantic before A.D. 1000? Farley Mowat advances a controversial new theory about the first visitors to North America. Mowat's... ( read more)
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Hidden Tombs of Memphis: New Discoveries from the Time of Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great
by Geoffrey T Martin
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'The Hidden Tombs of Memphis' is Professor Martin's first-hand account of his discovery of the tomb of Maya, Tutankhamun's treasurer. Exploration of his tomb, and those of other important officials in the necropolis, has opened a new chapter in our... ( read more)
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Animal Bones Interpreting the Past
by James Rackham
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The bones of animals are common finds on many excavations. Interesting as evidence of the occurrence of animals, both domestic and wild, at various times throughout history, bones can also yield information about the human societies that hunted or kept... ( read more)
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Ghosts of Vesuvius: A New Look at the Last Days of Pompeii, How Towers Fell, and Other Strange Connections
by Charles Pellegrino
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A fascinating look at Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Vesuvius eruption in comparison with other historically significant volcanic eruptions, including the World Trade Center disaster. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which obliterated the Roman... ( read more)
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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology
by Timothy Darvill
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Here is the most wide-ranging, comprehensive, and up-to-date dictionary of archaeology available. Over 4,000 A-Z entries explain the terms encountered in academic and popular archaeological literature, in lectures, and on television. Topics covered... ( read more)
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The Mongols (Peoples of Europe)
by David Morgan
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The Mongol Empire was the largest continuous land empire known to history, its violent creation the major political event of the thirteenth century world. Yet little is known of the history of Christendom's most formidable and dangerous eastern neighbour.... ( read more)
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The Anglo-Saxons (Penguin History)
by James Campbell
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This survey, an introduction to the history of Anglo-Saxon England looks at political history, and religious, cultural, social, legal and economic themes are woven in. Throughout the book the authors make use of original sources such as chronicles... ( read more)
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Wondrous Curiosities: Ancient Egypt at the British Museum
by Stephanie Moser
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When the British Museum opened its doors more than two centuries ago, scores of visitors waited eagerly outside for a first glimpse of ancient relics from Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Even today, in this age of satellite television and high-speed Internet... ( read more)
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Babylon, Memphis, Persepolis: Eastern Contexts of Greek Culture
by Walter Burkert
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At the distant beginning of Western civilization, according to European tradition, Greece stands as an insular, isolated, near-miracle of burgeoning culture. This book traverses the ancient world's three great centers of cultural exchange--Babylonian... ( read more)
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Ancient Celts
by Barry Cunliffe
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Fierce warriors and skilled craftsmen, the Celts were famous throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, the archetypal barbarians from the north, feared by both Greeks and Romans. And though this ancient thousand-year-old civilization was crushed by the... ( read more)
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The Maya: Life, Myth and Art
by Timothy Laughton
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Maya civilization was the longest lived and most widely spread of all the great cultures of ancient America. The tremendous artistic legacy of the Maya, most spectacularly seen at great temple complexes such as Chichén Itzá, continues to... ( read more)
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The Ancient Mariners: Seafarers and Sea Fighters of the Mediterranean in Ancient Times. (Second Edition)
by Lionel Casson
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Written by the renowned authority on ancient ships and seafaring Lionel Casson, The Ancient Mariners has long served the needs of all who are interested in the sea, from the casual reader to the professional historian. This completely revised edition... ( read more)
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