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Archaeology
Britain Begins
By Barry Cunliffe
Hardback
Published 25-Oct-2012
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Impressive in every way this hugely ambitious and assured book takes as its subject the entire history of the British Isles from their physical emergence as islands at the end of the last Ice Age all the way down to the Norman Conquest.
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Mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon
By Stephanie Dalley
Hardback
Published 23-May-2013
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Where was the Hanging Garden of Babylon and what did it look? Why did the ancient Greeks and Romans consider it to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World? Renowned Babylonian expert Stephanie Dalley delves into the legends filled with myth and mystery to piece together the enigmatic history of this elusive world wonder.
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Medieval Roads and Tracks
By Brian Hindle
Paperback
Published 31-Jul-2008
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Starting with the basic concept of a 'road' in medieval times, and discussing the increasing need to travel, this book explores the evidence from documents and maps that provide clues as to where the roads of medieval Britain led, connecting the study of individual roads together to paint an image of the broader road network.
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Land
By Jacquetta Hawkes
Hardback
Published 07-Jun-2012
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The Collins Nature Library is a new series of classic British nature writing - reissues of long-lost seminal works. The titles have been chosen by one of Britain's best known and highly-acclaimed nature writers, Robert Macfarlane, who has also written new introductions that put these classics into a modern context.
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Birth of Modern Britain
By Francis Pryor
Paperback
Published 02-Feb-2012
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From the author of 'Britain BC', 'Britain AD' and 'Britain in the Middle Ages' comes the fourth and final part in a critically acclaimed series on Britain's hidden past
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Time Team Guide to the Archaeological Sites of Britain & Ire
By Tim Taylor
Paperback
Published 17-Mar-2011
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Great Britain and Ireland are home to some of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. Stonehenge, Hadrian's Wall and Ironbridge are familiar to us all and each year thousands flock to witness their spectacular beauty. But what can these fascinating sites tell us about the lives and times of our ancestors?
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Lost City of the Incas
By Hiram Bingham
Paperback
Published 03-Apr-2003
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First published in the 1950s, this is a classic account of the discovery in 1911 of the lost city of Machu Picchu.
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When You are Engulfed in Flames
By David Sedaris
Paperback
Published 07-May-2009
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* A brilliant new collection of stories from the number 1 bestselling writer named by TIME magazine as America's Favorite Humorist
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Stonehenge
By Mike Parker Pearson
Hardback
Published 07-Jun-2012
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A striking and original interpretation of the awesome Stone Age site from one of the world's foremost archaeologists on death and burial
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Druids
By Barry Cunliffe
Paperback
Published 27-May-2010
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The Druids have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years; few figures flit so elusively through history. Enigmatic and puzzling, the lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations. Barry Cunliffe examines their origins, the evidence for their beliefs and practices, and how we interpret them today.
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