Ancient Maya (the Ancient World) (Somervill Barbara A.)(Paperback)

Ancient Maya (the Ancient World) (Somervill Barbara A.)(Paperback)

Thousands of years ago, in what is now Guatemala, Belize, and southern Mexico, the Mayan people began to build one of history's greatest civilizations.This book details the history of the Mayan people, from the settlement of their earliest villages and farms to their demise at the hands of the

An Introduction to the Ancient World (de Blois Lukas)(Paperback)

An Introduction to the Ancient World offers a thorough survey of the history of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome. Covering the social, political, economic and cultural processes that have influenced later western and Near Eastern civilisations, this volume considers subjects such as the

Ancient Maya (Spilsbury Louise)(Paperback / softback)

Who were the Ancient Maya and how did they live? Using your powers of analysis, work out what primary sources tell us about this ancient

Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words (Mynott Jeremy)(Paperback)

Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and

The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Silver Yarn (Light Novel) 2 (Yamazaki Kore)(Paperback)

The second Ancient Magus' Bride short story collection! The world of The Ancient Magus' Bride is bigger than Elias and Chise, and many are the folk and spirits who cross their lives' path. Their tales are woven into a tapestry, words like silver yarn, twining together emotions and warmth. Held

The Echo of Greece (Hamilton Edith)(Paperback)

The kind of events that took place in the great free government of the ancient world may, by reason of unchanging human nature, be repeated in the modern world. The course that Athens followed can be to us not only a record of distant and forgotten events, but a blueprint of what may happen

Wisdom in the Ancient World (Curnow Trevor)(Paperback)

'But where shall wisdom be found?' asked Job, and from across the ancient world came many different replies. Some conceived of wisdom in supernatural personified form and answered the question in appropriate terms. For others, wisdom was something far more human, manifested in a number of different

Tools and Treasures of the Ancient Maya (Doeden Matt)(Paperback)

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 lives. Find out where and how the ancient Mayans lived, and learn about their mysterious

Amazons - The Real Warrior Women of the Ancient World (Man John)(Paperback / softback)

Since the time of the ancient Greeks we have been fascinated by accounts of the Amazons, an elusive tribe of hard-fighting, horse-riding female warriors. Equal to men in battle, legends claimed they cut off their right breasts to improve their archery skills and routinely killed their male children

Libraries in the Ancient World (Casson Lionel)(Paperback)

This delightful book tells the story of ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when 'books' were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Renowned classicist Lionel Casson takes us on a lively tour, from the royal libraries of the most ancient Near East, through the private and public

Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World (Scott Michael)(Paperback)

A comprehensive narrative history of the ancient world's center, from its founding to its modern rediscovery The 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 1,000 years. Individuals, city leaders,

Fire Girl, Forest Boy (Daykin Chloe)(Paperback / softback)

As modern world corruption meets the magic and legends of ancient times, can Maya draw on her hidden light to find the way through to the truth?A book about light, about magic and belief, and about unlocking your own potential, from the critically acclaimed author of Fish

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (Gazzaley Adam)(Paperback)

The Met Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids´ Guide to Ancient Mythologies, From Mayan to Norse, Egyptian to Yoruba - Ward Marchella

Ancient City of Liangzhu - Unlocking its Secrets (Bin Liu)(Paperback / softback)

Discover a whole new world. The mysterious, ancient civilisation in the city of Liangzhu was largely unheard of, until recently. Learn all about the Liangzhu people, including their society, infrastructure, trades, economy, politics, agriculture, art and mythology in this detailed and beautiful

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (Baker Simon)(Paperback)

'Ancient Rome' is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and lust for power. From the conquest of the

Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World (Matyszak Philip)(Pevná vazba)

The ancient world of the Mediterranean and the Near East saw the birth and collapse of great civilizations. While several of these are well known, for all those that have been recorded, many have been unjustly forgotten. Our history is overflowing with different cultures that have all evolved over

Ancient Maya (Green Sara)(Library Binding)

The Mayans are remembered today for their beautiful pyramid temples. But this ancient civilization had many other innovations! This fact-filled title explores the underground reservoirs, rubber creations, and astronomy studies of ancient Maya. Engaging text and vivid images combine with special

World History - From the Ancient World to the Information Age (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Maya: A Very Short Introduction (Restall Matthew)(Paperback)

The Maya forged one of the greatest societies in the history of the ancient Americas and in all of human history. Long before contact with Europeans, Maya communities built spectacular cities with large, well-fed large populations. They mastered the visual arts, and developed a sophisticated

The Ancient Dead: An Amanda Doucette Mystery (Fradkin Barbara)(Paperback)

Amanda Doucette searches desperately for the connection between bones discovered in a remote Alberta coulee and an uncle who went missing thirty years ago.Photographer Todd Ellison is engrossed in a photo shoot deep in Alberta's dinosaur country when he stumbles upon human bones buried in the sand

Spring Snow (Mishima Yukio)(Paperback / softback)

Tokyo, 1912. The closed world of the ancient aristocracy is being breached for the first time by outsiders - rich provincial familes, a new and powerful political and social elite. Kiyoaki has been raised among the elegant Ayakura family - members of the waning aristocracy - but he is not one of

Ancient Empires (Cline Eric H.)(Paperback)

Ancient Empires is a relatively brief yet comprehensive and even-handed overview of the ancient Near East, the Mediterranean, and Europe, including the Greco-Roman world, Late Antiquity, and the early Muslim period. Taking a focused and thematic approach, it aims to provoke a discussion of an

Ancient Egypt (Oachs Emily Rose)(Library Binding)

The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted almost 3,000 years! Today, people around the world still benefit from the innovations of the Egyptians, from ancient papyrus scrolls to early irrigation systems. This fact-filled title gives readers an up-close glimpse of life in ancient Egypt, including how