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People of the earth People of the earth Brian M. Fagan People of the Earth is a narrative account of the prehistory of humankind from our origins over 3 million years ago to the first pre-industrial civilizations, beginning about 5,000 years ago. This is… OL103280W
Erinnerungen an die Zukunft Erinnerungen an die Zukunft Erich von Däniken Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. This world-famous bestselle… OL11390074W
Talisman Talisman Graham Hancock A roller coaster intellectual journey through the back streets and rat runs of history to uncover the traces in architecture and monuments of a secret religion that has shaped the world. **Revie… OL15016011W
Ancient Egypt 39,000 BCE Ancient Egypt 39,000 BCE Edward F. Malkowski "A view into the sophisticated and highly advanced civilization that preceded the world of the pharaohs"--Provided by publisher. OL15111469W
Uncovering mummies and other mysteries of the ancient world Uncovering mummies and other mysteries of the ancient world Harrison, Paul "Discusses the history, making, and discovery of mummies from around the world"--Provided by publisher. OL15530205W
Globalizations and the ancient world Globalizations and the ancient world Justin Jennings "In this book, Justin Jennings argues that globalization is not just a phenomenon limited to modern times. Instead he contends that the globalization of today is just the latest in a series of global… OL15538206W
Fingerprints of the gods Fingerprints of the gods Graham Hancock The author presents evidence for "the existence of an ancient advanced civilization--not Atlantis--that predates Egyptian, Hittite, and Chinese cultures"--Publisher. OL15758702W
Before the dawn Before the dawn Nicholas Wade Nicholas Wade's articles are a major reason why the science section has become the most popular, nationwide, in the New York Times. In his groundbreaking Before the Dawn, Wade reveals humanity's orig… OL15841693W
Genesis revisited Genesis revisited Zecharia Sitchin Traces topics in contemporary science, such as genetic engineering, back to ancient origins, arguing that alien visitors shaped humankind's destiny thousands of years ago. OL16046501W
Tutankhamun and other lost tombs Tutankhamun and other lost tombs John Malam "Describes the historical circumstances that led to the deaths of and tombs being built for royalty such as Tutankhamun of Egypt, King Phillip II of Macedonia and Prince Liu Sheng of China plus the a… OL16262834W
Before the pyramids Before the pyramids Knight, Christopher Presents information on the authors' theory that an advanced civilization existed prior to the building of the Egyptian pyramids and that the plan of the pyramids is based on the earlier henges of No… OL17728663W
Tools and treasures of the ancient Maya Tools and treasures of the ancient Maya Matt Doeden,Intuitive "Do you use a calendar? Have you ever played basketball? These things were important to the ancient Mayans too. About four thousand years ago, they invented tools and treasures that still shape our l… OL17915285W
Everyday life in the ancient world Everyday life in the ancient world Kingfisher Publications Describes the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Aztecs, and Incas, including transportation, clothing, food, homes, shopping, and monuments. OL18289998W
Secret cities Secret cities Mike Corbishley Describes cities, covering a time span of 8000 years, which have been excavated or restored, and speculates on the civilization of each as evidenced by what remains. OL1853302W
Centuries of Darkness Centuries of Darkness James, Peter The authors of this text, originally published in England in 1991, are young scholars who present no less than a "chronological revolution." After tracing the development of Old World chronology, Jam… OL1884495W
Antike und Abendland. Beiträge zum Verständnis der Griechen und Römer und ihres Nachlebens. Jahrbuc… Antike und Abendland. Beiträge zum Verständnis der Griechen und Römer und ihres Nachlebens. Jahrbuc… Wilhelm Kuhlmann,Werner Von Koppenfels,Helmut Krasser The Yearbook Antike und Abendland is a forum for interdisciplinary discussion of topics from Antiquity and the Classical Tradition. The Editorial Board includes representatives from the disciplines o… OL19801840W
National Geographic almanac of world history National Geographic almanac of world history Patricia Daniels With authoritative and enlightening essays and detailed maps, charts, and time lines, National Geographic Almanac of World History encapsulates in one volume all of the important people and events th… OL19814619W
The world's heritage The world's heritage UNESCO A guide to 878 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this publication is illustrated with over 650 full-color photographs. Location maps for every site are also included.--Publisher's description. OL19984062W
Magicians of the gods Magicians of the gods Graham Hancock "The evidence revealed in this book shows beyond reasonable doubt that an advanced civilization that flourished during the Ice Age was destroyed in the global cataclysms between 12,800 and 11,600 yea… OL20011502W
Mummification Mummification Alix Wood Explains the customs of mummification in Egypt. OL20637667W
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