| 1. |  | The Jesuit and the Skull
from Riverhead Trade
Price: $10.88
Customer Review:
Like other reviewers, I found this book to be a most interesting read, and an engaging one too, from beginning to end.
Aczel recounts the "East-side Story" in the early days of the 20th century paleoanthropology and centers it around Teilhard de Chardin. Numerous historical figures are present... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | A Brief History of Archaeology: Classical Times to the Twenty-First Century
from Prentice Hall
Price: $38.88
Customer Review:
Fagan provides a quick walkthrough of the development of archaeology. He starts with a description of how the ancient Romans would embark on tours of Egypt, to peer at the tombs that were already far older than Rome. And how we are now left with Roman graffiti that is two thousand years old!more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The First Americans: In Pursuit of Archaeology's Greatest Mystery
from Random House
Customer Review:
"The First Americans" is a very good introduction to the problems and latest theories relating to the peopling of the Americas. James Adovasio was the principal archaeologist at Meadowcroft Rockshelter, in Pennsylvania, for many years, and it was there that he conducted some of the most careful... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion for Ancient Civilizations and the Journey to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures
from Macmillan Audio
Price: $29.95
Customer Review:
I really enjoyed Colonel Bogdanos' book, "Thieves of Baghdad". I think that the book is well written. He includes background for the text and expands on premises, as needed, although he goes into detail about topics not related to the topic of the book. This was page-turning and quite compelling.... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Mystery of Easter Island (Mystic Travellers Series)
from Adventures Unlimited Press
Price: $11.53
Customer Review:
This is an excellent book, very entertaining. A true reflection of the thoughts and opinions of the time period. So politically incorrect for present day, but amusing nonetheless. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Gods, Graves & Scholars: The Story of Archaeology
from Vintage
Price: $13.27
Customer Review:
If there's an archeologist inside you struggling to get out, here's an inspiring book.
This is an old book and much has happened in the field since its publication, but since this book presents the stories behind past archeological discoveries, that is not a crucial weakness.
It's great... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Cowboys & Cave Dwellers: Basketmaker Archaeology in Utah's Grand Gulch
from School of American Research Press
Customer Review:
A superb book. Very informative, well written, and filled with great photos. I recommend this book, for what that's worth. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 8. | ![]() | Time Detectives: How Archaeologists Use Technology to Recapture the Past
from Simon & Schuster
Customer Review:
In the quest for learning about our ancient ancestors, placing artefacts in their original context is essential. It's not enough to locate fossil bones or stone chips as once we did. Now, where those people lived, what they ate, what environmental conditions they enjoyed, plus a multitude of other... more info | 4.0 / 5.0
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| 9. | ![]() | Uncovering the Past: A History of Archaeology
from Prometheus Books
Price: $37.98
Customer Review:
Finally! A readable, fun archaeology book!As a university student of anthropology and archaeology with of course certain peculiar specializations and interests all my own, I often found myself lacking in a truly readable account of archaeology and its history in the general sense, though various... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Encyclopedia of Archaeology: The Great Archaeologists (2 Volumes)
from ABC-Clio
Price: $150.00
Customer Review:
The "Encyclopedia Of Archaeology" series is being published by ABC-CLIO in five volumes under the meticulous editorship of Tim Murray, professor of archaeology at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. The first two volumes survey "The Great Archaeologists" and draw upon hundreds of scholars... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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