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English
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492—from “a remarkably engaging writer” (The New York Times Book Review).
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
ix, 532 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Provides a comprehensive account of prehistoric Europe from the coming of the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire, providing information on the changing landscape of Europe and responses and adaptations to these changes.
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Series
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Language
English
Description
Explores the visual world of the Maya, explaining how and why the Maya created paintings, sculpture and monuments. With an array of new material, from recent finds including the La Corona panels, to new studies of the monuments at Palenque, Zotz and elsewhere, to the beautiful wall paintings discovered in recent years, this new edition will be essential reading.
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Very short introductions volume 424
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xviii, 136 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Pub. Date
[1961]
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
250 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
This book provides a background of fact concerning Egypt's ancient history, the history of archaeological findings and the story of the men whose names are connected with the latter. mance of Egyptian archaeology.
17) Malta
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Series
Ancient peoples and places volume 11
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
[1959]
Physical Desc
255 p. illus., maps. 21 cm.
Language
English
18) Egypt
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Series
Publisher
Putnam
Pub. Date
[1971]
Physical Desc
112 p. illus., map. 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and routines of an archaeologist on site in Egypt, examines the importance of his discoveries, discusses archaeological problems, and includes a brief guide to major Egyptian sites.
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Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
“Wilkins’ flowing text carries readers along on a marvelous journey, offering greater insight . . . into the challenges of 17th century travel” (The Barnstable Patriot).
In 1626–27, the Sparrow-Hawk began her final journey across the brutal winter waves of the Atlantic Ocean, departing from the southern coast of England with America as her goal. As cases of scurvy and whispers...
In 1626–27, the Sparrow-Hawk began her final journey across the brutal winter waves of the Atlantic Ocean, departing from the southern coast of England with America as her goal. As cases of scurvy and whispers...
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