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Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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Edith Hamilton
A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology.
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
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Charles C Mann
In this groundbreaking study, Mann shows how a new generation of anthropologists and archaeologists, using new research techniques, have come to the persuasive conclusion that more people lived in the Americas in 1491 than in Europe.
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Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
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Bernard Evslin
In this compelling book, Evslin introduces readers to the wondrous and terrifying world of superhuman beings, such as Medusa and the Minotaur, and the glory of gods like Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon--brought magically to life through exciting retellings of great adventurers such as Perseus, Daedalus, Prometheus, and others.
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Classical Mythology
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Mark P O Morford
Featuring extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, 7/e retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical ...
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The Navigator
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Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos
In the seventh novel of the NUMA Files, Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team search for an ancient Phoenicians statue that could change history and are led on a hunt for the truth that few will survive. Available in a tall Premium Edition.
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Mythology
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Edith Hamilton
This volume aims to bring to life for the modern reader, the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Readers are introduced to the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla and can follow the drama of the Trojan ...
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Maya
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Michael D Coe
In this revised and expanded introduction to the Maya, Professor Coe incorporates the latest ideas and research in a fast-changing field. Spectacular tomb discoveries at the city of Copan reveal some of the early artistic and architectural splendours at this major site. New finds here and elsewhere entail a complete reinterpretation of the ...
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The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
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Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman
Finkelstein and Silberman, both scholars of archaeology, purport to answer fundamental questions posed by the Bible--specifically, to discover how accurate biblical descriptions of major events such as the Exodus and the reign of David were. Their research uses advancements in biblical archaeology, and carries with it a unique interpretation of ...
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Discovering the Inca Ice Maiden
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Johan Reinhard
On September 8 1995, while climbing a snow c overed volcano in Peru, Reinhard and his Peruvian assistant came across a frozen mummy, incredibly preserved from the ti me of the Inca Empire. Now he reveals the story behind the I nca Ice Maiden. '
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Motel of the Mysteries
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David Macaulay
"David Macaulay . . . is a superb craftsman and an imaginative writer and illustrator . . . His new book is a marvel of imagination and a comfortable satire. He projects a time when our civilization will have been buried . . . As always with Mr. Macaulay's books, wonderfully illustrated." -- New York Times Book Review
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The works of Josephus
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Flavius Josephus
Complete and unabridged, this is the best one-volume edition of the classic translation of Josephus works. Important improvements include: the entire text has been reset in modern, easy-to-read type; numbering corresponding to that used in the Loeb edition has been added to the text; citations and cross-references have been updated from roman ...
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Greek Myths
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Olivia Coolidge
This collection of Greek myths includes the stories of Medusa, Hercules, and Theseus. Illustrations accompany the text.
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New Testament Survey
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Merrill C Tenney
Written in a clear, non-technical style, New Testament Survey is an analytical and historical survey which sets forth the message of the New Testament against a fully integrated picture of the world of the first century.
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The Sanctuary
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Raymond Khoury
In the latest thriller from the author of the bestselling novel "The Last Templar," a geneticist becomes embroiled in a deadly quest for a secret that has destroyed everyone in its path for centuries.
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The Lost Realms
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Zecharia Sitchin
In an attempt to explain the seemingly impossible feats of the pyramid-building Indians of pre-Columbian South America, the author theorizes that giants from space inspired the Incas, Mayas, and Aztecs to civilization.
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The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide from Earliest Times to 1700
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Jerome Murphy-O'Connor
Of immense significance to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Holy Land has been attracting visitors since the fifth century BC. Covering all the main sites both in the city of Jerusalem and throughout the Holy Land and including over 150 high quality site plans, maps, diagrams, and photographs, this book provides the ultimate visitor guide to ...
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Inca Gold
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Clive Cussler
Nearly five centuries ago an ancient Andean people hid a hoard of gold greater than that of any pharaoh, then they and their treasure vanished into history--until now. A sinister crime syndicate has traced the long-lost treasure from the Andes to the banks of a hidden underground river flowing beneath a Mexican desert. Fueled by burning greed, the ...
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
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Professor E A Wallis Budge (Translator)
The collections of charms, formulas, hymns and spells designed to accompany the dead of Ancient Egypt on their journey to the afterlife have always exerted a powerful fascination on modern generations. Written on papyrus, inscribed on the walls of tombs and sarcophagi, or engraved on amulets, these texts with their vignette illustrations give us ...
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The 6 Sacred Stones
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Matthew Reilly
In the thrilling sequel to the bestselling "Seven Deadly Wonders," super-soldier Jack West, Jr. and his elite team must race to secure the world from a looming Armageddon.
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America B.C. : ancient settlers in the New World
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Barry Fell
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Classical Myth
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Barry B Powell
Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed text presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner. The material has been rearranged to make it easier to find and the new edition has been streamlined. It features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary ...
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Lost City of the Incas
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Hiram Bingham, Jr.
In 1911 Hiram Bingham, a pre-historian with a love of exotic destinations, set out to Peru in search of the legendary city of Vilcabamba, capital city of the last Inca ruler, Manco Inca. With a combination of doggedness and good fortune he stumbled on the perfectly preserved ruins of Machu Picchu perched on a cloud-capped ledge 2000 ft above the ...
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Greek Art & Archaeology
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John G Pedley
A comprehensive survey of Greek art covering 3,000 years.
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The Cosmic Code
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Zecharia Sitchin
Many thousand of years ago, a race of extraordinary beings guided the evolution of life on earth, determining the existence and nature of mankind as we know it today. This book illuminates the turning point in our species' history.
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House of Rain: Tracking a Vanished Civilization Across the American Southwest
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Craig Childs
The greatest 'unsolved mystery' of the American Southwest relates to the Anasazi, the native peoples who in the 11th century converged on Chaco Canyon (now New Mexico) and built a flourishing cultural center that attracted pilgrims from far and wide, a vital crossroads of the prehistoric world. The Anasazis' accomplishments - in agriculture, in ...
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