by Charles C. Mann  
Powells.com Staff Pick Charles C. Mann has pulled off an impressive feat — a scholarly, thorough work of history that's almost compulsively readable. In 1491, he summarizes and examines the last thirty years of research into the pre-Columbian Americas, and comes to... (read more) Your Price $10.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Dennis Tedlock Publisher Comments Popol Vuh, the Quiché Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. It begins with the deeds of Mayan gods in the darkness of a... (read more) Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Gregory Curtis Publisher Comments "The Cave Painters "is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery. Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing... (read more) Your Price $14.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Serge Gruzinski Synopsis The Aztecs were noted for their impressive architecture, majestic sculpture, luxurious clothing, and fine goldworking--but they also practiced human sacrifice. The seemingly contradictory aspects of this fascinating culture are examined here, from its... (read more) Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Craig Childs Publisher Comments In this landmark work on the Anasazi tribes of the Southwest, naturalist Craig Childs dives head on into the mysteries of this vanished people. The various tribes that made up the Anasazi people converged on Chaco Canyon (New Mexico) during the 11th... (read more) Your Price $14.99 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Graham Hancock Publisher Comments The bestselling author of The Sign and the Seal reveals the true origins of civilization. Connecting puzzling clues scattered throughout the world, Hancock discovers compelling evidence of a technologically and culturally advanced civilization that was... (read more) Your Price $12.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Carmen Bernard Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by E A Wallis Budge Publisher Comments The sacred wisdom of the priests of ancient Egypt and the experiences of the soul after death: one of the most important books in history. Includes full hieroglyphic text along with a transliteration of sounds, word-for-word translation; a separate... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Josh Bernstein Publisher Comments Bernstein, host of The History Channels hit series "Digging for the Truth," takes readers beyond the cameras for an even closer look at his adventures through some of the most intriguing places on the planet.... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
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by C Debaine Francfort Synopsis Well-written, loaded with information, and with a rich assortment of illustrations, each Discoveries "RM" volume is a look at one facet of art, archaeology, music, history, philosophy, popular culture, science, or nature. These innovatively designed... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by E A Wallis Budge Publisher Comments Budge gives the history of hieroglyphic writing, its evolution into hieratic and demotic scripts, and the fascinating tale of its decipherment by Young, Champollion, akerblad, and others.... (read more) Your Price $5.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Mark Van De Mieroop Publisher Comments This book presents a clear, concise history of the extraordinary multicultural civilizations of the ancient Near East.... (read more) List Price $47.95 Your Price $29.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Stephen Plog Publisher Comments "A graphic, lucid account of the Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon highlights how these ancient cultures evolved so successfully in response to their changing habitat."—Science News Most people are familiar with the famous pre-Columbian civilizations... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your Price $13.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Gary Kinder
Publisher Comments In September 1857, the S.S. Central America, a side-wheel steamer carrying passengers returning from the gold fields of California, went down during a hurricane off the Carolina coast. More than 400 men — and 21 tons of gold — were lost. In the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by R Gwinn Vivian Publisher Comments Chaco Canyon in Northwestern New Mexico contains a remarkable set of ancient puebloan ruins. Occupied between AD 850 and 1150, Chaco appears to have been the cultural and political center of a network that extended throughout the Four-Corners region. The... (read more) Your Price $17.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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