69 books in Social Science - Archaeology
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Underworld
The Mysterious Origins of Civilization
Written by Graham Hancock
Format: eBook, 784 pages
On Sale: November 18, 2009
Price: $19.95
From Graham Hancock, bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, comes a mesmerizing book that takes us on a captivating underwater voyage to find the ruins of a lost civilization that’s been hidden for thousands of years beneath the world’s oceans.
While Graham Hancock is no stranger to stirring up heated controversy... Read more >
The Mysterious Origins of Civilization
Written by Graham Hancock
Format: eBook, 784 pages
On Sale: November 18, 2009
Price: $19.95
From Graham Hancock, bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, comes a mesmerizing book that takes us on a captivating underwater voyage to find the ruins of a lost civilization that’s been hidden for thousands of years beneath the world’s oceans.
While Graham Hancock is no stranger to stirring up heated controversy... Read more >
Also available as a
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Medieval Masons
Written by Malcolm Hislop
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $13.95
This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject but less attention has, until now, been paid to archaeological evidence preserved... Read more >
Written by Malcolm Hislop
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $13.95
This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject but less attention has, until now, been paid to archaeological evidence preserved... Read more >
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The Message of the Sphinx
A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind
Written by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval
Format: eBook, 384 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2009
Price: $18.95
In this riveting account of historical and archaeological investigation, the authors present hard evidence that the Sphinx, the Pyramids, and the other monuments at Giza are of far more ancient origin than previously believed. Complete with evidence of a conspiracy between the Egyptology establishment and various confidential organizations to keep the... Read more >
A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind
Written by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval
Format: eBook, 384 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2009
Price: $18.95
In this riveting account of historical and archaeological investigation, the authors present hard evidence that the Sphinx, the Pyramids, and the other monuments at Giza are of far more ancient origin than previously believed. Complete with evidence of a conspiracy between the Egyptology establishment and various confidential organizations to keep the... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Aerial Archaeology in Britain
Written by D.N. Riley
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2009
Price: $13.95
Aerial surveying is an important technique used in archaeology, providing a new perspective on large sites or features that are hidden at ground level. From an airplane, the bird's eye view can provide clues about ancient foundations buried beneath the surface by analyzing the soil color, growth of vegetation and even... Read more >
Written by D.N. Riley
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2009
Price: $13.95
Aerial surveying is an important technique used in archaeology, providing a new perspective on large sites or features that are hidden at ground level. From an airplane, the bird's eye view can provide clues about ancient foundations buried beneath the surface by analyzing the soil color, growth of vegetation and even... Read more >
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Medieval Roads and Tracks
Written by Paul Hindle
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: January 20, 2009
Price: $13.95
The medieval economy was centred on a phenomenal growth in trade of all kinds of goods, yet few have studied the actual network of roads that was so vital to medieval trading. Starting with the basic concept of a 'road' in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this... Read more >
Written by Paul Hindle
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: January 20, 2009
Price: $13.95
The medieval economy was centred on a phenomenal growth in trade of all kinds of goods, yet few have studied the actual network of roads that was so vital to medieval trading. Starting with the basic concept of a 'road' in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this... Read more >
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The First Americans
In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery
Written by James Adovasio and Jake Page
Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: January 16, 2009
Price: $15.95
J. M. Adovasio has spent the last thirty years at the center of one of our most fiery scientific debates: Who were the first humans in the Americas, and how and when did they get there?
At its heart, The First Americans is the story of the revolution in thinking that... Read more >
In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery
Written by James Adovasio and Jake Page
Format: eBook, 352 pages
On Sale: January 16, 2009
Price: $15.95
J. M. Adovasio has spent the last thirty years at the center of one of our most fiery scientific debates: Who were the first humans in the Americas, and how and when did they get there?
At its heart, The First Americans is the story of the revolution in thinking that... Read more >
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Prehistoric Henges
Written by Aubrey Burl
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $13.95
Stonehenge is just one of almost a hundred vast circular earthworks built in the British Isles over four thousand years ago. Known as henges, they remain one of the mysteries of prehistoric Britain. Unlike stone circles, which are their counterparts in the west, henges have generally been ignored. With their overgrown... Read more >
Written by Aubrey Burl
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $13.95
Stonehenge is just one of almost a hundred vast circular earthworks built in the British Isles over four thousand years ago. Known as henges, they remain one of the mysteries of prehistoric Britain. Unlike stone circles, which are their counterparts in the west, henges have generally been ignored. With their overgrown... Read more >
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Tutankhamun
The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs
Written by Zahi Hawass
Photographed by Sandro Vannini
Format: Hardcover, 264 pages
On Sale: September 16, 2008
Price: $40.00
Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never before seen outside Egypt. For the millions of fans wanting a keepsake and chronicle of this magnificent new exhibition, this book will delight. Created by world-renowned art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass—director of Egypt’s Supreme... Read more >
The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs
Written by Zahi Hawass
Photographed by Sandro Vannini
Format: Hardcover, 264 pages
On Sale: September 16, 2008
Price: $40.00
Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never before seen outside Egypt. For the millions of fans wanting a keepsake and chronicle of this magnificent new exhibition, this book will delight. Created by world-renowned art historians under the guidance of Zahi Hawass—director of Egypt’s Supreme... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Afghanistan
Hidden Treasures
Written by Fredrik Hiebert
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 20, 2008
Price: $30.00
Almost 30 years ago, a precious trove of art was spirited away from the National Museum of Afghanistan by a small group of "keyholders" —museum guards, curators, and antiquities lovers who risked their lives to save the country’s cultural treasures. Their actions spared these magnificent pieces from the threat of destruction... Read more >
Hidden Treasures
Written by Fredrik Hiebert
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: May 20, 2008
Price: $30.00
Almost 30 years ago, a precious trove of art was spirited away from the National Museum of Afghanistan by a small group of "keyholders" —museum guards, curators, and antiquities lovers who risked their lives to save the country’s cultural treasures. Their actions spared these magnificent pieces from the threat of destruction... Read more >
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Ancient Boats and Ships
Written by Sean McGrail
Format: Trade Paperback, 72 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Sean McGrail
Format: Trade Paperback, 72 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Discovering Archaeology in England and Wales
Written by James Dyer
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by James Dyer
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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The Archaeology of Rabbit Warrens
Written by Tom Williamson
Format: Trade Paperback, 72 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Tom Williamson
Format: Trade Paperback, 72 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Architecture in Roman Britain
Written by Guy de la Bedoyere
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Guy de la Bedoyere
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Aviation Archaeology in Britain
Written by Guy de la Bedoyere
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Guy de la Bedoyere
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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The Boudican Revolt Against Rome
Written by Paul R. Sealey
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Paul R. Sealey
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Cave Art
Written by Andrew J. Lawson
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Andrew J. Lawson
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Celtic Coinage in Britain
Written by Philip de Jersey
Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Philip de Jersey
Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Early Celtic Art in Britain and Ireland
Written by Ruth Megaw
Illustrated by Vincent Megaw
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Ruth Megaw
Illustrated by Vincent Megaw
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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East Anglian Village and Town Signs
Written by Ursula Bourne
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $12.95
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Written by Ursula Bourne
Format: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $12.95
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Egyptian Models and Scenes
Written by Angela M.J. Tooley
Format: Trade Paperback, 72 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Angela M.J. Tooley
Format: Trade Paperback, 72 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Egyptian Mummies
Written by Barbara Adams
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Barbara Adams
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Egyptian Rock-cut Tombs
Written by Aidan Dodson
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Aidan Dodson
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Egyptian Woodworking and Furniture
Written by Geoffrey Killen
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Geoffrey Killen
Format: Trade Paperback, 64 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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The Gods of Roman Britain
Written by Miranda J. Green
Format: Trade Paperback, 76 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Miranda J. Green
Format: Trade Paperback, 76 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Graeco-Roman Egypt
Written by Simon P. Ellis
Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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Written by Simon P. Ellis
Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $13.95
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