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1	Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist 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. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.78! \| first editions
2	Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was destroyed and obliterated from human memory. Four 8-page photo inserts. see all copies from £7.23! new only from £11.21! \| first editions
3	Classical Mythology more books like this by Mark P O Morford add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from £1.95! new only from £19.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Maya more books like this by Michael D Coe add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
5	Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice more books like this by Colin Renfrew add to wishlist Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and ... see all copies from £5.22! new only from £16.80! \| first editions
6	Sign and the Seal: The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist Here is the first report of the most astonishing archaeological discovery since the opening of Tutankhamen's tomb: the exact location of the long-lost Ark of the Covenant. This is a story as thrilling as the exploits of Indiana Jones and as significant as the excavation of Troy. 16-page photo insert. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Classical Myth more books like this by Barry B Powell add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £30.53!
8	The Human Past: World Prehistory & the Development of Human Societies more books like this by Chris Scarre (Editor) add to wishlist In The Human Past, a team of leading archaeologists, all well-known specialists in their fields, provides a seamless yet uniquely authoritative account of human prehistory on a global scale. It highlights the enormous diversity of human experience and the ways in which archaeologists are able to learn about it. This includes the deep prehistory of ... see all copies from £8.12! new only from £26.17! \| first editions
9	The Message of the Sphinx: A Quest for the Hidden Legacy of Mankind more books like this by Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval add to wishlist The authors posit that the Sphinx and the other monuments of the necropolis at Giza are actually an analog of the constellations as they appeared in the year 10,500 B.C.E., thus making these structures three times as old as they are commonly believed to be. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Lost City of the Incas more books like this by Hiram Bingham, Jr. add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from £1.92! new only from £5.99! \| first editions
11 view cover	Greek Art & Archaeology more books like this by John G Pedley add to wishlist A comprehensive survey of Greek art covering 3,000 years. see all copies from £6.00! new only from £30.53! \| first editions
12 view cover	Forbidden Archeology: The Full Unabridged Edition more books like this by Michael Cremo, Richard Thompson add to wishlist Over the past centuries, researchers have found bones and articrafts showing that people like ourselves existed on earth millions years ago. But the scientific establishment has suppressed, ignored or forgotten these remarkable facts. Why? Because they contradict dominant views of human origins and antiquity. Evolutionary prejudices, deeply held ... see all copies from £17.14! new only from £24.22! \| first editions
13 view cover	When Time Began more books like this by Zecharia Sitchin add to wishlist "When Time Began, " the fifth book, explores ancient knowledge of Heaven and Earth and the interwoven cycles that gave rise to astronomy, the zodiac and astrology, and stone calendars such as Stonehenge, revealing the secret of New Ages past and future. see all copies from £3.21! new only from £3.21! \| first editions
14 view cover	People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory more books like this by Brian M Fagan add to wishlist The story of human history throughout the world is told in this book, from the origins of humankind to the beginnings of literate civilizations. Fagan does not favour any specific theoretical position. This eighth edition includes recent developments and emerging topics such as cultural complexity among hunter-gatherers and the origins of ... see all copies from £3.34! new only from £31.00! \| first editions
15 view cover	Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist Deep under water, ruins from the past remain, possibly holding clues to our shared history. Author and explorer Hancock recounts some of his firsthand experiences diving at these sunken sites, asking us to consider that our origins may date back further than the accepted science of today would have us believe. see all copies from £7.44! new only from £12.13! \| first editions
16 view cover	How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-By-Step Guide to Teach Yourself more books like this by Mark Collier, Bill Manley, Richard Parkinson (Illustrator) add to wishlist Egyptologists Collier and Manley use attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum to teach a basic course in reading hieroglyphs. Includes practical exercises. 200 illustrations. see all copies from £7.39! new only from £13.47! \| first editions
17 view cover	Ancient North America: The Archaeology of a Continent more books like this by Brian M Fagan add to wishlist The entire course of native American history is traced in this book, from the first appearance of humans in the New World, more than 14,000 years ago, to the cataclysmic aftermath of European settlement. This text has been completely revised and expanded. It includes an updated account of controversies over first settlement, and new material on ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £19.94! \| first editions
18 view cover	Heaven's Mirror: Quest for the Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist This is the sequel to the international bestseller, "Fingerprints of the Gods". In very different parts of the world, evidence exists of a common legacy - shared by cultures separated by hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. From Mexico to Iceland, Cambodia to Easter Island, China to Egypt, we are finding a common astronomical wisdom handed down ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.20! \| first editions
19 view cover	Images of the Past more books like this by T Douglas Price add to wishlist This well illustrated, site-by-site survey of prehistory captures the popular interest, excitement, and visual splendor of archaeology as it provides insight into current research, innovative interpretations, and important theoretical themes in the field. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £44.92! \| first editions
20 view cover	Noah's Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries about the Event That Changed History more books like this by William B F Ryan, Walter Pitman add to wishlist Two geophysicists investigate a huge flood 7600 years ago in the region of the Black Sea. New discoveries about the history of rapid climate change suggest that mounting seas over a wide area rapidly created a human diaspora, who have since passed on the legends and epic tales of a Great Flood. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.86! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Mummies in the Morning more books like this by Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator) add to wishlist Unwrap the answers to questions about the pyramids and mummies with Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets of ancient Egypt. This companion to "Mummies in the Morning" includes information on hieroglyphics, how mummies were made, tomb treasures and robbers, Egyptian gods and goddesses, and much more. Illustrations. see all copies from £1.44! new only from £1.44! \| first editions
22 view cover	Archaeology: Down to Earth more books like this by David Hurst Thomas add to wishlist This is an introductory text to archaeological method and theory. It provides: a brief life history of eight well-known archaeologists; a look at the role of women in archaeology; and it looks at urban archaeology in America. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £38.01! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Hittites and Their Contemporaries in Asia Minor more books like this by J. G. Macqueen add to wishlist The Hittites were an Indo-European speaking people who established a kingdom in Anatolia (modern Turkey) almost 4,000 years ago. They rose to become one of the greatest powers of the Ancient Middle Eastern world by conquering Babylon and challenging the power of the Eygptian Pharaoh Rameses II at the battle of Quadesh. They themselves were ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.10! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Sea Hunters more books like this by Clive Cussler, Craig Dirgo add to wishlist Clive Cussler's first nonfiction book features descriptions of 10 shipwrecks he has discovered over the years. He recounts the histories of these ships and describes their demises and eventual discoveries. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	A History of Archaeological Thought more books like this by Bruce G Trigger add to wishlist In its original edition, Bruce Trigger's book was the first ever to examine the history of archaeological thought from medieval times to the present in world-wide perspective. Now, in this new edition, he both updates the original work and introduces new archaeological perspectives and concerns. At once stimulating and even-handed, it places the ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £13.06! \| first editions

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