The Dragon Legacy: The Secret History of an Ancient Bloodline (de Vere Nicholas)(Paperback)

The Dragon Legacy: The Secret History of an Ancient Bloodline (de Vere Nicholas)(Paperback)

This book outlines in detail the ancient dragon bloodline, going much further than his previous book, Genesis of the Grail Kings, co-authored with Sir Laurence Gardner. Where did the bloodline come from and what did it mean? Were those who carried it blessed with great powers? What influence did

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

A History of the Ancient Near East, Ca. 3000-323 BC (Van de Mieroop Marc)(Paperback)

Incorporating the latest scholarly research, the third edition of A History of the Ancient Near East ca. 3000-323 BC presents a comprehensive overview of the multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East. Integrates the most up-to-date research, and includes a richer selection of

The Ninja, the Secret History of Ninjutsu: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan (Zoughari Kacem)(Paperback)

Here, for the first time, is an in-depth, factual look at the entire art of ninjutsu, including the emergence of the ninja warriors and philosophy in feudal Japan; detailed historical events; its context in the development of other schools of martial arts; and the philosophies and exercises of the

A History of Ancient Persia: The Achaemenid Empire (Brosius Maria)(Paperback)

An innovative approach to the history of the First Persian Empire, offering an accessible historical narrative for students and general readers alike A History of the Achaemenid Empire considers archaeological and written sources to provide an expansive, source-based introduction to the diverse and

The Dragon Cede (de Vere Nicholas)(Paperback)

This reference book is for all those interested in the Grail families or who wish to study further the ancient mythological, legendary and historical origins of their own lineage. It is the latest book in the 'Dragon Legacy' series and contains the most comprehensive genealogies of the Houses of

A History of Ancient Egypt (Van de Mieroop Marc)(Paperback)

Explore the entire history of the ancient Egyptian state from 3000 B.C. to 400 A.D. with this authoritative volume The newly revised Second Edition of A History of Ancient Egypt delivers an up-to-date survey of ancient Egypt's history from its origins to the Roman Empire's banning of hieroglyphics

Bloodline of the Gods: Unravel the Mystery of the Human Blood Type to Reveal the Aliens Among Us (Redfern Nick)(Paperback)

Are significant numbers of humanity the product of an ancient and advanced alien civilization? Have we, across the millennia, been periodically modified and refined as a species? In short, has our genetic make-up been manipulated by otherworldly beings that view human civilization as one big lab

Haunebu: The Secret Files: The Greatest UFO Secret of All Time (Childress David)(Paperback)

David Childress, popular author and star of the History Channel show Ancient Aliens, brings us the incredible tale of the German flying disk known as the Haunebu. Although rumors of German flying disks have been around since the late years of WWII it was not until 1989 when a German researcher

Empires of the Word - A Language History of the World (Ostler Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

An unusual and authoritative 'natural history of languages' that narrates the ways in which one language has superseded or outlasted another at different times in

Empires of the Word: A Language History of the World (Ostler Nicholas)(Paperback)

Nicholas Ostler's Empires of the Word is the first history of the world's great tongues, gloriously celebrating the wonder of words that binds communities together and makes possible both the living of a common history and the telling of it. From the uncanny resilience of Chinese through twenty

Soul Dust - The Magic of Consciousness (Humphrey Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

Not only an evolutionary history of consciousness but also an attempt to explain the 'Meaning of

Provenance: An Alternate History of Art (Feigenbaum Gail)(Paperback)

A re-examination of the importance and legacy of provenance in the history of art. It goes beyond the narrow definition of the term provenance, which addresses only the bare facts of ownership and transfer, to explore ideas about the origins and itineraries of objects, consider the historical uses

Bethlehem - Biography of a Town (Blincoe Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

An unforgettable history of the beloved little town at the heart of the world's longest conflict, chronicling times of peace and war over the course of 11,000

The Fairy Tellers: A Journey into the Secret History of Fairy Tales - Nicholas Jubber

The surprising origins and people behind the world's most influential magical tales: the people who told and re-shaped them, the landscapes that forged them, and the cultures that formed them and were in turn formed by them.Who were the Fairy Tellers?In this far-ranging quest, award-winning author

Surveillance Valley - The Secret Military History of the Internet (Levine Yasha)(Paperback / softback)

An explosive, revisionist history of the dark past, and darker present of the

The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy (Lemann Nicholas)(Paperback)

The widely acclaimed study of what's gone wrong in American higher education. What do we know about the history, origin, design, and purpose of the SAT? Who invented it, and why? How did it acquire such a prominent and lasting position in American education? The Big Test reveals the ideas, people,

The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism (Warren James)(Paperback)

This Companion presents both an introduction to the history of the ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism and also a critical account of the major areas of its philosophical interest. Chapters span the school's history from the early Hellenistic Garden to the Roman Empire and its later

Standing Next to History: An Agent's Life Inside the Secret Service (Petro Joseph)(Paperback)

Standing Next to History presents the extraordinary account of Ronald Reagan's Secret Service bodyguard with stories that will make even a diehard West Wing fan go speechless.Joseph Petro served for 23 years as a special agent in the United States Secret Service; eleven of them with presidents and

The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life (Melchizedek Drunvalo)(Paperback)

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

On Intelligence - The History of Espionage and the Secret World (Hughes-Wilson Colonel John)(Paperback / softback)

From one of the country's foremost experts on military history, an insider view of some of the greatest intelligence blunders of recent

Building for Eternity: The History and Technology of Roman Concrete Engineering in the Sea (Brandon C. J.)(Paperback)

One marker of the majesty of ancient Rome is its surviving architectural legacy, the stunning remains of which are scattered throughout the circum-Mediterranean landscape. Surprisingly, one truly remarkable aspect of this heritage remains relatively unknown. There exists beneath the waters of the

Code Book - The Secret History of Codes and Code-Breaking (Singh Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography From the best-selling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man's urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer