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The Jesus Family Tomb: The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change HistoryThe Jesus Family Tomb: The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change History
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Using statistics, DNA traces, electron microprobes and archeological records, Simcha Jacobovici...
The Settlement of the Americas: A New PrehistoryThe Settlement of the Americas: A New Prehistory
Best Price: $17.95
In 1986 I lived in Coquimbo, Chile, while I was down there on a field project for weather. I had...
Selections from Caesars De Bello Gallico (A Longman Latin reader)Selections from Caesars De Bello Gallico (A Longman Latin reader)
Best Price: $29.00
Images of Women in Chinese Thought and Culture: Writings from the Pre-Qin Period through the Song DynastyImages of Women in Chinese Thought and Culture: Writings from the Pre-Qin Period through the Song Dynasty
Best Price: $16.99
This rich collection of writings—many translated especially for this volume and some...
Europe in a Wider World, 1350-1650Europe in a Wider World, 1350-1650
Best Price: $33.96
Between roughly 1350 and 1650, Europe underwent seismic changes in economics, politics, culture,...


Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great PharaohsTutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs
Best Price: $26.40
Mysterious boy king Tutankhamun returns to the U.S. in 2008, bringing rare treasures never...
The Terra Cotta Army: China's First Emperor and the Birth of a NationThe Terra Cotta Army: China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation
Best Price: $11.00
Author John Man, whose books are reflective of someone in love with history, has given readers a...
Livy: Book I (Livy) (Livy)Livy: Book I (Livy) (Livy)
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Part I of Livy's great history of Rome covering the 'mythical' period from the arrival of Aeneas...
The West and the World: A History of Civilization : From the Ancient World to 1700 (The West & the World)The West and the World: A History of Civilization : From the Ancient World to 1700 (The West & the World)
Best Price: $28.71
"Reilly's text is the most teachable . . . one of the best conceived chronological...
Ten Discoveries That Rewrote HistoryTen Discoveries That Rewrote History
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To read this book is to take journeys where few people go. And, they are journeys to some of...


Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $6.61
This is a great book for anyone interested in archaeology. It is well written and concise, and...
Testimony: Death of a Guatemalan VillageTestimony: Death of a Guatemalan Village
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TESTIMONY: DEATH OF A GUATEMALAN VILLAGE is an eyewitness account by a Guatemalan primary school...
The Human Drama: World History : From the Beginning to 500 C.E.The Human Drama: World History : From the Beginning to 500 C.E.
Best Price: $29.94
People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory with CD, 11th EditionPeople of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory with CD, 11th Edition
Best Price: $287.82
as a student of the archaeology department of the aristotele university of thessaloniki i had a...
The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records (Oxford World's Classics)The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records (Oxford World's Classics)
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"The following year Qin unified all under Heaven and the title of August Emperor was...

The Future of NostalgiaThe Future of Nostalgia
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"How to begin again? How to be happy, to invent ourselves, shedding the inertia of the...
The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea ScrollsThe Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Best Price: $8.50
Most work on Qumran & the Dead Sea Scrolls is of a theological nature. This is the finest...
Zeus: A Journey Through Greece in the Footsteps of a GodZeus: A Journey Through Greece in the Footsteps of a God
Best Price: $12.47
I expected it to be a bit dry, but after the first chapter, I found I could not put it down, and...
Greek ReligionGreek Religion
Best Price: $18.16
Burkert's thorough examination of ancient Greek religion is where anyone wishing to seriously...
Roman Legionary 58 BC-AD 69Roman Legionary 58 BC-AD 69
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The Bad Season Michael In Hell I bought the book to use as research for a novel I'm writing....

Quest for the Past: Great Discoveries in ArchaeologyQuest for the Past: Great Discoveries in Archaeology
Best Price: $28.95
This book was chosen as the primary text for a class I took while earning my degree in...
Egyptian Art (Art and Ideas)Egyptian Art (Art and Ideas)
Best Price: $15.92
For about twenty years I have taught a college course in Egyptian art, experimenting with...
Hittite WarriorHittite Warrior
Best Price: $10.40
When I first learned of the Osprey book, I was amazed a the detials and information they...
Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378 (Fortress)Roman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378 (Fortress)
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This title in the Osprey fortress series examines the fortified camps of the Roman legionaries,...
Augustine: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)Augustine: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $5.00
A country-boy-come-to-town who tries to make his mark on secular society while enjoying himself...

The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics)The Age of Bede (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $7.00
This Penguin Classics volume has had a somewhat complicated history, and those who are familiar...
The West: Encounters & Transformations, Combined Volume (2nd Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)The West: Encounters & Transformations, Combined Volume (2nd Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)
Best Price: $81.89
Too much of the editors' personal beliefs are reflected in this extremely shallow and...
Western Civilization: A History of European Society, Volume II: Since 1550 (with CD-ROM)Western Civilization: A History of European Society, Volume II: Since 1550 (with CD-ROM)
Best Price: $7.99
Writing an introductory Western Civ text is a daunting task. Maltby and Hause have done an...
The Maya of Morganton: Work and Community in the Nuevo New SouthThe Maya of Morganton: Work and Community in the Nuevo New South
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We are constantly reminded these days of the overwhelmingly global nature of capital. Not only...
Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom (Ancient Egyptian Literature)Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom (Ancient Egyptian Literature)
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This is an admirable volume II, consistent with what made volume I my first choice. In this...

Dinner with Persephone: Travels in GreeceDinner with Persephone: Travels in Greece
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I'm amused at reviews that splutter "This isn't like Greece at all! She doesn't get...
If I Were a Kid in Ancient Rome: Children of the Ancient World (If I Were a Kid in. . .)If I Were a Kid in Ancient Rome: Children of the Ancient World (If I Were a Kid in. . .)
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Life for youngsters in ancient Rome was both different and similar to today. There were schools,...
Plutarch: Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans (Modern Library Series, Vol. 1)Plutarch: Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans (Modern Library Series, Vol. 1)
Best Price: $11.93
Twain's pejorative definition of `classic' need not apply. I define classic as that (text)...
Western Civilization 1 (Quickstudy Reference Guides - Academic)Western Civilization 1 (Quickstudy Reference Guides - Academic)
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The History of Alexander (Penguin Classics)The History of Alexander (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $8.61
Another book written on Alexander the Great,but different from the others. So many have written...

Religions of Rome: Volume 1: A HistoryReligions of Rome: Volume 1: A History
Best Price: $21.44
This book offers a radical new survey of more than a thousand years of religious life in Rome,...
The Argonautika (Hellenistic Culture and Society)The Argonautika (Hellenistic Culture and Society)
Best Price: $15.00
i was shocked on aquiring the softback to discover that it was lacking the commentary, thus...
Annual Editions: Western Civilization, Volume 2: Early Modern through the 20th Century, 14/e (Annual Editions : Western Civilization)Annual Editions: Western Civilization, Volume 2: Early Modern through the 20th Century, 14/e (Annual Editions : Western Civilization)
Best Price: $12.90
This FOURTEENTH EDITION of ANNUAL EDITIONS: WESTERN CIVILIZATION, VOLUME 2 provides convenient,...
Western Societies: A Documentary History, volume 2Western Societies: A Documentary History, volume 2
Best Price: $30.00
These volumes present a collection of primary source materials from the earliest times to the...
Western Societies: A Documentary History, volume 2Western Societies: A Documentary History, volume 2
Best Price: $30.00
These volumes present a collection of primary source materials from the earliest times to the...

Catastrophobia: The Truth Behind Earth ChangesCatastrophobia: The Truth Behind Earth Changes
Best Price: $7.69
I've been reading a lot about global catastrophe -- either as earth changes, political war-based...
Life in Ancient RomeLife in Ancient Rome
Best Price: $6.39
I first discovered this book at a library the same summer I first took an interest in the Roman...
The Western Heritage: Since 1300, Eighth EditionThe Western Heritage: Since 1300, Eighth Edition
I have used this text for six years with my AP Euro students and they have done well. It has...
The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures, Vol. C: Since 1780The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures, Vol. C: Since 1780
Best Price: $42.00
Hunt and the co-authors offer a balanced and objective treatment of the development of Europe...
Rome's Northern Frontier AD 70-235: Beyond Hadrian's Wall (Fortress)Rome's Northern Frontier AD 70-235: Beyond Hadrian's Wall (Fortress)
Best Price: $1.99
Rome's North Frontier AD 70-235

Religion in Ancient Egypt: Gods, Myths, and Personal PracticeReligion in Ancient Egypt: Gods, Myths, and Personal Practice
Best Price: $8.75
Prof. Shafer of Fordham University put this book together in order to fill the need for an...
Stairway to Heaven: Chinese Alchemists, Jewish Kabbalists, and the Art of Spiritual TransformationStairway to Heaven: Chinese Alchemists, Jewish Kabbalists, and the Art of Spiritual Transformation
Best Price: $14.97
It is easy to look at the mysticism of the ancients and see nothing but unintelligible...
The Other Side of Western Civilization, Volume I (Other Side of Western Civilization)The Other Side of Western Civilization, Volume I (Other Side of Western Civilization)
Best Price: $73.07
The readings in this book focus on the life experiences of people from all ranks of society:...
The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea ScrollsThe Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Best Price: $8.50
Most work on Qumran & the Dead Sea Scrolls is of a theological nature. This is the finest...
Rome and the Mediterranean: Books XXXI-XLV of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics)Rome and the Mediterranean: Books XXXI-XLV of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $10.03
I have not read this Penquin edition, but it says in a footnote; "There are some cuts in...

The Greek Alexander Romance (Penguin Classics)The Greek Alexander Romance (Penguin Classics)
Best Price: $7.97
This is a visionary reimagining of the conquests of Alexander the Great as a cosmological...
Annals of the World: James Ussher's Classic Survey of World HistoryAnnals of the World: James Ussher's Classic Survey of World History
Best Price: $43.00
Good book full of a lot of infomation, it will be useful in research. A great reference source.
Greek PeopleGreek People
Best Price: $42.00
Greek History at its best. The author hit the jackpot with this book.I usually hate history...
Archaeology and the New TestamentArchaeology and the New Testament
Best Price: $26.33
After reading Archeology and the Old Testament by Hoerth, this book fills out the needed holes....
The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C.The Early History of the Ancient Near East, 9000-2000 B.C.
Best Price: $23.23
You don't have to be in an Archeology class (like me) to appreciate this book. It is a...

The Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient ChinaThe Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China
Best Price: $10.26
I bought this book to read with my daughter before we went on vacation to China and actually saw...
    
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