The Tarim Mummies: Ancient China and the Mystery of the Earliest Peoples from the West
"A fascinating and readable account... a valuable compendium of recent research on a little-known region." ―Archaeology
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"A fascinating and readable account... a valuable compendium of recent research on a little-known region." ―Archaeology
Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
Introducing an instant classic―master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
In this compelling exploration of language, archaeology, and early medieval literature, Max Dashu illuminates hidden cultural heritages.
We are not alone. In the shadows of our countryside there lives a fairy race, older than humans, and not necessarily friendly to them.
Scientists have long believed that the “great leap forward” that occurred some 40,000 to 50,000 years ago in Europe marked end of signific
Upon a Clay Tablet is the definitive guide to using therapeutic clay, and represents a lifetime of both practical experience and scientifi
The monumental statues of Easter Island, so magisterial and so forlorn, gazing out in their imposing rows over the island’s barren landsca
This book takes the reader on a gastronomic journey through the Middle Ages, offering not only a collection of medieval recipes, but a soc
Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw recount the unearthing of four hominins--Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman.
Hailed by The Washington Post as "a definitive synthesis of the best editions" and by The Times of London as "a monument to Shakespearean
This illustrated book traces the history of an unlikely force in the shaping of Western civilization: the use of psychedelic mushrooms, na
Behind the ancient cities of the Maya and their abandoned artworks lie the turbulent stories of their ruling dynasties.
In 1532, when Pizarro conquered Peru, the Inca realm was one of the largest empires on earth, rivalling that of Ming China or the Ottoman
Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan.
How much does the world know about Catalonia and its role as a great medieval empire and one of Europe's first nation states?