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‘Beautifully written, sumptuously illustrated, constantly fascinating‘ The Times On 26 November 1922 Howard Carter first peered into the newly opened tomb of an ancient Egyptian boy-king. When asked if he could see anything, he replied: ‘Yes, yes, wonderful things.’ In Tutankhamun’s...

Once, farmers knew how to make a living hedge and fed their flocks on tree-branch hay. Rural people knew how to prune hazel to foster abundance: both of edible nuts, and of straight, strong, flexible rods for bridges, walls, and baskets. No place could prosper without its inhabitants knowing how to cut their trees so they would sprout again. This created the healthiest, most sustainable, and most diverse woodlands that we have ever known. In this journey from the English fens to Spain, Japan, and California, William Bryant Logan rediscovers what was once an everyday ecology.

*National Bestseller* A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and the sobering truths--about race, gender, and immigration--exposed by the Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast...

The murder of women priests in the shrine town of Walsingham sucks Dr Ruth Galloway into an unholy investigation. Ruth's friend Cathbad is house-sitting in Walsingham, a Norfolk village famous as a centre for pilgrimages to the Virgin Mary. One night, Cathbad sees a strange vision in the...

In his brilliant and excitingly ambitious new book, Neil Oliver takes us on a whistlestop tour around the world and through a million years to give us a unique and invaluable grasp of how human history pieces together. From the east to the west, north to south, these 100 moments act like stepping stones allowing us to make sense of how these pivotal events have shaped the world we know today. Including many moments listeners will expect, there are also surprises, and with them, some remarkable, unforgettable stories that give a whole new insight on our past.

At the end of Eric Cline's bestselling history 1177 B.C., many of the Late Bronze Age civilizations of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean lay in ruins, undone by invasion, revolt, natural disasters, famine, and the demise of international trade. An interconnected world that had boasted major empires and societies, relative peace, robust commerce, and monumental architecture was lost and the so-called First Dark Age had begun. Now, in After 1177 B.C., Cline tells the compelling story of what happened next, over four centuries, across the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean world. 

The Four Heavens brings to life the cultural and visual splendor of the ancient Maya, drawing on the oldest indigenous texts of the Americas and the latest archaeological discoveries to present an entirely new history of this spectacular civilization. Renowned historian and archaeologist David Stuart, who has made groundbreaking contributions to the decipherment of Maya hieroglyphics, shows how there was no single rise and fall of the Maya but a series of births and collapses over a breathtaking span of nearly three millennia.

Ontdek in deze fascinerende historische non-fictie hoe een veerkrachtige oerwoudbeschaving de kosmos ontcijferde. Terwijl je onderweg bent naar je werk of thuis ontspant, neemt deze sfeervolle luisterervaring je mee naar de verborgen steden van Meso-Amerika. Hier onthult de archeologie geen...

From “one of America’s smartest and most charming writers” (NPR), an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of...

Resurrect a lost Andean empire and explore the epic archaeological mystery of a civilization predating the mighty Inca. Perfect for your daily commute, this vivid historical journey transports you to the mysterious Ayacucho highlands to discover a massive pre-Columbian powerhouse. Transform your...

Uncover an ancient history mystery where a thriving lost civilization built advanced megacities, then completely vanished. Perfect for your morning commute, this captivating historical deep dive transports you four thousand years into the past along the rivers of modern-day Pakistan and India...

Journey into awe-inspiring ancient history and discover the lost architectural marvel that ruled the Mediterranean seas. Perfect for an immersive commute or an evening of deep-focus learning, this atmospheric narrative resurrects the great beacon of the Ptolemaic kings. Stand on the starlit...

Witness the spectacular rise and dramatic collapse of ancient Egypt in this immersive historical narrative. Perfect for an educational commute or relaxing evening listen, this dynamic chronicle trades dry academic dates for vibrant, true-to-life storytelling. Walk alongside mighty god-kings...

Step into the ancient world to solve history's ultimate mystery: the vanishing of a thriving Bronze Age civilization. Transform your daily commute into an immersive archaeological expedition as you explore the urban marvels of a society with no deciphered texts. This thought-provoking audio...

Unearth the secrets of a lost Bronze Age civilization that mastered ancient urban planning without kings or warfare. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you straight into the meticulously planned streets of antiquity. Walk alongside the early merchants...

伴随十个未解的史诗级历史谜团沉入梦乡，在极致放松的助眠氛围中，用理性推理与批判性思维重塑你的认知边界。当一天的焦虑与疲惫褪去，那些失落的古城与扑朔迷离的文物将成为你重获内心情绪平静的最佳伴侣。...

一块被战火遗忘的残缺玄武岩，不仅引发了大英帝国与法国远征军的激烈争夺，更成为破译古埃及文明千年密码的唯一钥匙。无论你是渴望在通勤途中寻找智力刺激的历史迷，还是热衷于脑力解谜的探索者，这段跨越两千年的...

Popular Lost Cities author David Hatcher Childress takes us into the amazing world of ancient technology, from computers in antiquity to the flying machines of the gods. Childress looks at the technology that was allegedly used in Atlantis and the theory that the Great Pyramid of Egypt was originally a gigantic power station. He examines tales of ancient flight and the technology that it involved; how the ancients used electricity; megalithic building techniques; the use of crystal lenses and the fire from the gods; and more.

Sitchin shows that the end is anchored in the events of the beginning, and once you learn of this beginning, it is possible to foretell the future. In The End of Days, a masterwork that required 30 years of additional research, Sitchin presents compelling new evidence that the past is the future - that mankind and its planet Earth are subject to a predetermined cyclical celestial time.  

Gryning över Kalahari är den fantastiska berättelsen om hur en liten grupp Homo sapiens, kanske 10 20000 individer som levde i Afrika för 150000 år sedan, spred sig över hela jordklotet. Och förändrade det för all framtid.Boken är resultatet av många års arbete och resor. Lasse Berg...