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  • From Hunter-Gatherers to Early Christians

    The Archaeology of Ancient Societies in the Llŷn Peninsula

    Jutting out some thirty miles into the Irish Sea, from the western edge of Snowdonia, the Llŷn Peninsula, in north-west Wales, is renowned for its stunning beaches and countryside, with much of its landscape designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The peninsula is also home to a remarkable and abundant collection of archaeological sites and monuments, some of national importance, ... Read more

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  • Archaeology Hotspot Egypt

    Unearthing the Past for Armchair Archaeologists

    by Julian Heath ...
    Series series Archaeology Hotspots
    The Archaeology Hotspots series offers reader-friendly and engaging narratives of the archaeology in particular countries. Written by archaeological experts with a general reader in mind, each book in the series focuses on what has been found and by whom, what the controversies and scandals have been, ongoing projects, and how it all fits into a broader view of the history of the country.In ... Read more

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  • Prehistoric Europe

    50 Great Discoveries

    by Julian Heath ...
    A full-color examination of 50 fascinating and important archaeological discoveries from prehistoric Europe.Countless archaeological sites and artefacts relating to the diverse prehistoric peoples who occupied the landscapes of Europe thousands of years ago, have been unearthed, either by archaeologists, or by lucky individuals who stumbled across them by chance. Prehistoric Europe: 50 Great ... Read more

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  • Life in Copper Age Britain

    by Julian Heath ...
    The period c. 2500–2150 BC is now recognised as representing Britain’s own Copper Age, which has long been an established feature of prehistoric archaeology on the Continent. The 400 or so years that Britain’s Copper Age covers undoubtedly represent one of the most exciting periods of British prehistory. However, Life in Copper Age Britain is the first book to deal specifically with this period. ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Before the Pharaohs

    Exploring the Archaeology of Stone Age Egypt

    An examination of the Paleolithic and Neolithic communities that inhabited not only the Nile Valley and Delta, but also the Western and Eastern Deserts.The remarkable archaeology of pharaonic Egypt continues to captivate countless people worldwide but evidence for Egypt's prehistoric or Stone Age past has been relatively neglected. This is perhaps understandable, as the archaeology of Stone Age ... Read more

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  • Warfare in Neolithic Europe

    An Archaeological and Anthropological Analysis

    The Neolithic ('New Stone Age') marks the time when the prehistoric communities of Europe turned their backs on the hunter-gatherer lifestyle that they had followed for many thousands of years, and instead, became farmers. The significance of this switch from a lifestyle that had been based on the hunting and gathering of wild food resources, to one that involved the growing of crops and raising ... Read more

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  • Military Archaeology

    How Detectorists and Major Finds Improve our Understanding of History

    A valuable addition to the military and literary analysis of the archaeology of warfare from the Boudiccan uprising to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Military and battlefield archaeology has always been viewed as a sub-discipline to that of traditional historical archaeology. Once considered the pursuit of learned history professors and their disciples today, military archaeology has flourished around ... Read more

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  • Exploring Megalithic Europe

    Amazing Sites to See for Yourself

    by Julian Heath ...
    Abundant prehistoric remains survive in the wide landscapes of Europe, but none are arguably as fascinating or awe-inspiring as the “megalithic” (after the Greek megas: great, and lithos: stone) monuments built by the people who lived here during the three hugely important periods of European prehistory known respectively as the Neolithic, the Copper Age, and the Bronze Age. These huge, ... Read more

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  • Warfare in Prehistoric Britain

    by Julian Heath ...
    Warfare in Prehistoric Britain provides a fascinating insight into early methods of warfare and charts the changing attitudes towards prehistoric warfare. This book provides a fresh study of the significance of primitive and prehistoric warfare. Indeed, there can be little doubt that prehistoric warfare is now an important and valid area of archaeological enquiry which is increasingly showing that ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Stories from Ancient Egypt

    Some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt are given a lively re-telling by Joyce Tyldesley. These include stories about the gods, such as The Creation of the World, Hathor and the Red Beer, and the myths about Osiris, Isis and Horus. Fairy stories and incredible adventures are represented by The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor, The Adventures of Sinuhe and ... Read more

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  • Stories from Ancient Greece & Rome

    Illustrated by Julian Heath ...
    In a companion book to the best-selling Stories from Ancient Egypt, Joyce Tyldesley re-tells some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from the Classical world. These stories tell us how the spider spun the first web, how a simple ball of string defeated the fearsome minotaur, and how Romulus founded the mighty city of Rome. The “this book belongs to” introductions teaches ... Read more

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    An in-depth study of Celtic warfare's evolution from early rise to Roman conquest—with more than 120 illustrations.Warfare was a crucial aspect of Celtic society, deeply linked to its cultural influence throughout Europe. From its rise to prominence in the fifth century BC to its final fall in the 1st century AD, the La Téne culture's approach to warfare was constantly evolving. These changes were ... Read more

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