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Kindred by Rebecca Wragg Sykes 9781472937490
RRP: $36.12$23.94'Beautiful, evocative, authoritative.' Professor Brian Cox 'Important reading not just for anyone interested in these ancient cousins of ours, but also for anyone interested in humanity.' Yuval Noah Harari Kindred is the definitive guide to the... -
The Vikings by Else Roesdahl
RRP: $14.18$10.02Thoroughly updated and with a new foreword'The Viking Age is shot through with the spirit of adventure. For 300 years, from just before AD800 until well into the eleventh century, the Vikings affected almost every region accessible to their ships, and... -
Arthur and the Kings of Britain: The Historical Truth Behind the Myths by Miles Russell
RRP: $16.76$10.94Written in 1136 by Geoffrey of Monmouth, the Historia Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain) purported to chronicle the British monarchy from the arrival of the Trojan Brutus, grandson of Aeneas, through to the seventh century AD. The... -
The Indo-European Puzzle Revisited: Integrating Archaeology, Genetics, and Linguistics by Kristian Kristiansen
$142.62This book examines the impact of ancient DNA research and scientific evidence on our understanding of the emergence of Indo-European languages in prehistory. Offering cutting-edge contributions from an international team of scholars, it considers the... -
The Roman Invasion of Britain: Archaeology versus History by Hoffmann, Birgitta 9781526756633
RRP: $19.34$14.13The purpose of this book is to take what we think we know about the Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources, and compare it with the archaeological evidence, which is often contradictory. Archaeologists and historians all too often work in... -
The Vatersay Raiders by Ben Buxton 9781839830327
RRP: $16.76$11.53All they wanted was land: land for crofting and land on which to build a house. In 1908, ten desperate men from the islands of Barra and Mingulay in the Western Isles were imprisoned in Edinburgh for refusing to leave the island of Vatersay, where... -
Interpreting the Landscape: Landscape Archaeology and Local History by Michael Aston
RRP: $51.59$45.23Most places in Britain have had a local history written about them. Up until this century these histories have addressed more parochial issues, such as the life of the manor, rather than explaining the features and changes in the landscape in a factual... -
Sex, Love and Marriage in the Elizabethan Age by R E Pritchard
RRP: $25.79$18.42Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781526754622Author R E PritchardFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Pen and Sword HistoryPublisher Pen and Sword HistoryWeight(grams) 152g -
Museum and Gallery Studies: The Basics by Rhiannon Mason
RRP: $25.79$22.82Museum and Gallery Studies: The Basics is an accessible guide for the student approaching Museum and Gallery Studies for the first time. Taking a global view, it covers the key ideas, approaches and contentious issues in the field. Balancing theory and... -
The Archaeology of Oxford in 20 Digs by David Radford
RRP: $20.63$14.00From the remains of a tenth/eleventh-century massacre at St John's College through to the biggest exposure of medieval buildings yet seen in Oxford at the Westgate Shopping Centre, excavations in Oxford have continued to uncover exciting new information... -
The Oldest House in London by Fiona Rule 9781803993782
RRP: $21.92$16.31London's old buildings hold a wealth of clues to the city's rich and vibrant past. The histories of some, such as the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, are well documented. However, these magnificent, world-renowned attractions are not the only... -
Archaeological Theory: An Introduction by Matthew Johnson
RRP: $54.12$47.90A lively and accessible introduction to themes and debates in archaeological theory for students of all levels Archaeological Theory is a relatable, accessible, reader-friendly first step into the world of theory for archaeology students. Recognizing... -
Classification of Lithic Artefacts from the British Late Glacial and Holocene Periods by Torben Bjarke Ballin
RRP: $32.25$26.19A system for the hierarchical Classification of Lithic Artefacts from the British Late Glacial and Holocene Periods is offered in this book. It is hoped that it may find use as a guide book for archaeology students, museum staff, non-specialist... -
Tollund Man by Christian Fischer 9780752486352
RRP: $28.38$20.76On May 6, 1950, Viggo and Emil Hojgaard from the small village of Tollund were cutting mud to find peat for their stove in the Bjaeldskovdal peat bog, 12km west of Silkeborg, Denmark. As they worked, one of their wives noticed in the peat layer a corpse... -
The Archaeology of Britain: An Introduction from Earliest Times to the Twenty-First Century by John Hunter 9780415477178
RRP: $51.59$45.74The Archaeology of Britain is the only concise and up-to-date introduction to the archaeological record of Britain from the reoccupation of the landmass by Homo sapiens during the later stages of the most recent Ice Age until last century. This fully... -
Uses of Heritage by Laurajane Smith 9780415318310
RRP: $49.01$43.58Examining international case studies including USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Laurajane Smith identifies and explores the use of heritage throughout the world.Challenging the idea that heritage value is self-evident, and that things must be... -
Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World by Michael Scott 9780691169842
RRP: $20.63$16.14The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to... -
Children, Childhood and Cultural Heritage by Kate Darian-Smith
RRP: $64.49$56.12Children, Childhood and Cultural Heritage explores how the everyday experiences of children, and their imaginative and creative worlds, are collected, interpreted and displayed in museums and on monuments, and represented through objects and cultural... -
Londinium: A Biography: Roman London from its Origins to the Fifth Century by Richard Hingley
RRP: $37.40$33.82*** Winner of the PROSE Award (2019) for Classics *** This major new work on Roman London brings together the many new discoveries of the last generation and provides a detailed overview of the city from before its foundation in the first century to... -
The Villa Ariadne by Dilys Powell 9781780600352
RRP: $16.76$11.09The Villa Ariadne is a meditation on the island of Crete, centred on the house built by Sir Arthur Evans, the famous archaeologist of Knossos. Dilys Powell captures the spirit of a place she loved dearly and a group of people she knew well, from local... -
Red Dragon 'Flankers': China'S Prolific 'Flanker' Family by Andreas Rupprecht
RRP: $51.59$32.84Noted for its exceptional performance, the Sukhoi Su-27 is not only one of the most capable fourth-generation fighters, but its development history is also remarkably rich. The 'Flanker' story took on a new industrial and political dimension when the... -
The Jewish Century, New Edition by Yuri Slezkine 9780691192826
RRP: $36.12$27.55This masterwork of interpretative history begins with a bold declaration: "The Modern Age is the Jewish Age, and the twentieth century, in particular, is the Jewish Century." The assertion is, of course, metaphorical. But it drives home Yuri Slezkine's... -
Ancient Greek Housing by Lisa C. Nevett
$33.35The temples and theatres of the ancient Greek world are widely known, but there is less familiarity with the houses in which people lived. In this book, Lisa Nevett provides an accessible introduction to the varied forms of housing found across the Greek... -
Bosworth 1485: A Battlefield Rediscovered by Glenn Foard
RRP: $38.64$31.64Bosworth stands alongside Naseby and Hastings as one of the three most iconic battles ever fought on English soil. The action on 22 August 1485 brought to an end the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the Roses and heralded the dawn of the Tudor... -
Tutankhamun, King of Egypt: His Life and Afterlife by Aidan Dodson 9781649031617
RRP: $38.69$28.77An innovative account of the life of Tutankhamun, the rediscovery of his existence, and the enduring impact of the finding of his tomb, by leading Egyptologist Aidan DodsonThe spectacular discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 has given him an afterlife... -
Red Roses: Blanche of Gaunt to Margaret Beaufort by Amy Licence 9780750970501
RRP: $16.76$12.09The Wars of the Roses were not just fought by men on the battlefield. Behind the scenes, there were daughters, wives, mistresses, mothers and queens whose lives and influences helped shape the most dramatic of English conflicts. This book traces the... -
Never If Not Now: A Midsummer Knights Romance by Madeline Hunter 9780997080216
RRP: $9.02$7.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997080216Author Madeline HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Barrowburgh PublishingPublisher Barrowburgh PublishingWeight(grams)... -
Land of the Ilich: Journey's into Islay's Past by Stephen Mithen
RRP: $51.60$37.28As an archaeologist, Steven Mithen has worked on the Hebridean island of Islay over a period of many years. In this book he introduces the sites and monuments and tells the story of the island's people from the earliest stone age hunter-gatherers to... -
The Cat in Ancient Egypt by Jaromir Malek
RRP: $14.18$9.55An informative guide to the relationship between humans and cats in the ancient Egyptian world. Cats can be seen in ancient Egyptian homes, temples and adorning the heads of their gods. Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4,000 BC from... -
Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches by James Jerman 9780415151566
RRP: $49.01$43.06Sexually explicit sculptures may be found on a number of medieval churches in France and Spain. This fascinating study examines the origins and purposes of these sculptures, viewing them not as magical fertility symbols, nor even as idols of ancient... -
In Search of the Romans Second Edition by James Renshaw
RRP: $28.37$26.33In Search of the Romans is a lively and informative introduction to ancient Rome. Making extensive use of ancient sources and copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and plans, now for the first time in colour, its opening two chapters... -
Giza and the Pyramids by Mark Lehner
RRP: $96.75$64.82For more than 4,000 years the pyramids of Giza have stood like giant question marks that have intrigued and endlessly fascinated people. Who exactly built them? When? Why? And how did they create these colossal structures? But the pyramids are not a... -
The Etruscans: Lost Civilizations by Lucy Shipley 9781789148329
RRP: $16.71$11.70The Etruscans were a powerful and influential civilization in ancient Italy. But despite their prominence, they are often misrepresented as mysterious - a strange, unknowable people whose language and culture have largely vanished. Lucy Shipley's history... -
Prehistoric Pottery in Britain & Ireland by Alex Gibson
RRP: $29.03$21.19It can be precisely dated, can tell us about the diet, economy, and even ritual acts of prehistoric people, and it is often richly decorated. As this new study convincingly shows, pottery can tell us more about prehistoric society than any other artefact... -
The Murder of Alexander Litvinenko: To Kill a Mockingbird by Boris Volodarsky
RRP: $32.25$22.73In his famous Moonlight and Vodka, Chris de Burgh got it right: Espionage is a serious business. And like every serious business, it must be taken seriously. Less than two decades after the untimely death of Sasha Litvinenko, poisoned at the heart of... -
Confessions of an Egyptologist: Lost Libraries, Vanished Labyrinths & the Astonishing Truth Under the Saqqara Pyramids by Erich Von Daniken
RRP: $20.63$16.83Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632651914Author Erich Von DanikenFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint New Page BooksPublisher New Page BooksWeight(grams) 133g -
The Celts: Origins, Myths & Inventions by John Collis 9780752429137
RRP: $25.79$19.47We use the word 'Celtic' fast and loose - it evokes something mythical and romantic about our past - but what exactly does it mean? Furthermore, why do people believe that there were Celts in Britain and what relationship do they have to the ancient... -
Despite Destruction, Misery and Privations…: The Polish Army in Prussia During the War Against Sweden 1626-1629 by Michał Paradowski
RRP: $32.25$26.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913336455Author Michal ParadowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Helion & CompanyPublisher Helion & Company -
Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record by Michael J. Benton
RRP: $68.31$62.44This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of... -
Mesolithic Europe by Geoff Bailey
RRP: $67.07$57.52This book focuses on the archaeology of the hunter-gatherer societies that inhabited Europe in the millennia between the last Ice Age and the spread of agriculture, between ten thousand and five thousand years ago. Traditionally viewed as a period of...