Archaeology
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Buried Beneath the City: An Archaeological History of New York
$39.95 Add to cartBits and pieces of the lives led long before the age of skyscrapers are scattered throughout New York City, found in backyards, construction sites, street beds, and parks. Pottery shards dating to 600
- Author: Rothschild, Nan A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0231194951
- Language: English
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Rome Is Burning: Nero and the Fire That Ended a Dynasty
$49.92 Add to cartDrawing on new archaeological evidence, an authoritative history of Rome’s Great Fire–and how it inflicted lasting harm on the Roman Empire
According to legend, the Roman emperor Nero set fire to his- Series: Turning Points in Ancient History #9
- Author: Barrett, Anthony a.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 10 2020
- ISBN10: 0691172315
- Language: English
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The Formative Cultures of the Carolina Piedmont
$22.00 Add to cartThe name Joffre Lanning Coe (1916-2000) is synonymous with North Carolina archaeology, and the original publication of this book in 1964 represented a landmark in American archaeology. In it Coe repor… [more below]
- Author: Coe, Joffre Lanning
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 142
- Publish Date: January 01 2006
- ISBN10: 086526323X
- Language: English
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Before War: On Marriage, Hierarchy, and Our Matriarchal Origins
$27.00 Add to cartThe book Before War will change how its readers look at the world — by exposing the female roots of Western civilization. It draws on the evidence from anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, primato
- Author: Daeva, Elisha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 380
- Publish Date: May 29 2023
- ISBN10: 9798218214142
- Language: English
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Understanding Imperiled Earth: How Archaeology and Human History Can Inform Our Planet’s Future
$29.95 Add to cartA unique introduction to how understanding archaeology can support modern-day sustainability efforts, from restoring forested land to developing fire management strategies
An essential and hopeful boo- Author: Braje, Todd J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1588347591
- Language: English
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Life in Biblical Israel
$70.00 Add to cartThis special-edition volume of the Library of Ancient Israel, based on the latest research, presents a vivid description of the world of Ancient Israel, covering such topics as domestic life, the mean
- Series: Library of Ancient Israel
- Author: King, Philip J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 440
- Publish Date: January 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0664221483
- Language: English
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The Secret of the Great Pyramid: How One Man’s Obsession Led to the Solution of Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Mystery
$17.99 Add to cartThe Secret of the Great Pyramid is a thrilling intellectual adventure story about the most exciting discovery in Egyptology in decades. Bob Brier, along with French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin, tells
- Author: Brier, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 12 2014
- ISBN10: 0061655538
- Language: English
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Native American Artifacts of Wisconsin
$45.95 Add to cartNative American Artifacts of Wisconsin is designed to bridge the gap between the professional and amateur archaeologist. In an easy and logical format, it serves as an excellent reference on the prehi
- Author: Schanen, Paul
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 286
- Publish Date: September 01 2013
- ISBN10: 1932113754
- Language: English
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: An Extraordinary New Journey Through History’s Greatest Treasures
$20.00 Add to cartSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER – From the award-winning historian and broadcaster comes an immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shar… [more below]
- Author: Hughes, Bettany
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: April 23 2024
- ISBN10: 0593686152
- Language: English
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The Lifeways of Hunter-Gatherers: The Foraging Spectrum
$40.00 Add to cartIn this book, Robert L. Kelly challenges the preconceptions that hunter-gatherers were Paleolithic relics living in a raw state of nature, instead crafting a position that emphasizes their diversity, … [more below]
- Author: Kelly, Robert L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: April 15 2013
- ISBN10: 1107607612
- Language: English
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A History of Ancient Egypt Volume 2: From the Great Pyramid to the Fall of the Middle Kingdom
$27.99 Add to cart“Another solid work of history from an author and historian who truly grasps the mysteries of ancient Egypt.” – Kirkus Reviews
Drawing on a lifetime of research, John Romer chronicles the history of A- Series: History of Ancient Egypt
- Author: Romer, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 672
- Publish Date: March 07 2017
- ISBN10: 1250833493
- Language: English
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Lost Cities of Atlantis, Ancient Europe & the Mediterranean
$16.95 Add to cartAtlantis The legendary lost continent comes under the close scrutiny of archaeologist David Hatcher Childress. From Ireland to Turkey, Morocco to Eastern Europe, or remote islands of the Mediterranea… [more below]
- Series: Lost Cities Series
- Author: Childress, David Hatcher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 488
- Publish Date: February 14 1996
- ISBN10: 0932813259
- Language: English
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A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya
$32.50 Add to cartThe recent interpretation of Maya hieroglyphs has given us the first written history of the New World as it existed before the European invasion. In this book, two of the first central figures in the
- Author: Freidel, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 552
- Publish Date: December 09 2020
- ISBN10: 0688112048
- Language: English
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In Search of the Indo-Europeans
$34.95 Add to cartAn archaeological and linguistic monograph on the origins and expansion of the Indo-European
- Author: Mallory, J. P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: September 16 2011
- ISBN10: 0500276161
- Language: English
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Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartDinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fueled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as Walking with Dinosaurs. Yet dinosaurs (or more precisely no… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Norman, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: December 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0198795920
- Language: English
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The Aztecs: Lost Civilizations
$43.50 Add to cartIn this rich and surprising book, Frances F. Berdan shines fresh light on the enigmatic ancient Aztecs. She casts her net wide, covering topics as diverse as ethnicity, empire-building, palace life, e… [more below]
- Series: Lost Civilizations
- Author: Berdan, Frances F.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: July 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1789143608
- Language: English
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Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt
$34.95 Add to cartA Book Riot 100 Must-Read Book on Ancient History
Death, burial, and the afterlife were as important to the ancient Egyptians as how they lived. This well-illustrated book explores all aspects of deat- Author: Ikram, Salima
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 252
- Publish Date: June 01 2015
- ISBN10: 9774166876
- Language: English
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Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology
$30.60 Add to cartFrom the bestselling author of 1177 B.C., a comprehensive history of archaeology–from its amateur beginnings to the cutting-edge science it is today
In 1922, Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun’s t- Author: Cline, Eric H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: November 06 2018
- ISBN10: 0691183236
- Language: English
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What Is Paleolithic Art?: Cave Paintings and the Dawn of Human Creativity
$36.67 Add to cartWas it a trick of the light that drew our Stone Age ancestors into caves to paint in charcoal and red hematite, to watch the heads of lions, likenesses of bison, horses, and aurochs in the reliefs of … [more below]
- Author: Clottes, Jean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: April 19 2016
- ISBN10: 022626663X
- Language: English
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Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs: A Popular History of Ancient Egypt
$21.99 Add to cartWorld-renowned Egyptologist Barbara Mertz explores the reality behind the bestselling fiction she writes (as Elizabeth Peters) and casts a dazzling light on a remarkable civilization.
Afascinating chro
- Author: Mertz, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 28 2019
- ISBN10: 0061252778
- Language: English
