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Memoirs of the Life of the Late Right Honourable John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay; ... By Richard Rolt,... Memoirs of the Life of the Late Right Honourable John Lindesay, Earl of Craufurd and Lindesay; ... By Richard Rolt, (Hardcover)
Richard Rolt
R1,110 Discovery Miles 11 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Water, Cacao, and the Early Maya of Chocola (Hardcover): Jonathan Kaplan, Federico Paredes Umana Water, Cacao, and the Early Maya of Chocola (Hardcover)
Jonathan Kaplan, Federico Paredes Umana
R3,266 Discovery Miles 32 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This exciting book brings the often-overlooked southern Maya region of Guatemala into the spotlight by closely examining the ""lost city"" of Chocola. Jonathan Kaplan and Federico Paredes Umana prove that Chocola was a major Maya polity and reveal exactly why it was so influential. In their fieldwork at the site, Kaplan and Paredes Umana discovered an extraordinarily sophisticated underground water-control system. They also discovered cacao residues in ceramic vessels. Based on these and other findings, the authors believe that cacao was consumed and grown intensively at Chocola and that the city was the center of a large cacao trade. They contend that the city's wealth and power were built on its abundant supply of water and its command of cacao, which was significant not just to cuisine and trade but also to Maya ideology and cosmology. Moreover, Kaplan and Paredes Umana detail the ancient city's ceramics and add over thirty stone sculptures to the site's inventory. Because the southern Maya region was likely the origin of Maya hieroglyphic writing and the Long Count calendar, scholars have long suspected the area to be important. This pioneering field research at Chocola helps explain how and why the region played a leading role in the rise of the Maya civilization.

The History of London, From its Foundation by the Romans, to the Present Time. ... In Nine Books. ... By William Maitland,... The History of London, From its Foundation by the Romans, to the Present Time. ... In Nine Books. ... By William Maitland, (Hardcover)
William Maitland
R1,383 Discovery Miles 13 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Robin Hood's Garland; Being a Complete History of all the Notable Exploits Performed by him and his Merry men. In Which is... Robin Hood's Garland; Being a Complete History of all the Notable Exploits Performed by him and his Merry men. In Which is Given A Preface, (Hardcover)
Multiple Contributors
R820 Discovery Miles 8 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Architectural Heritage in the Western Azerbaijan Province of Iran - Evidence of an Intertwining of Cultures (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Architectural Heritage in the Western Azerbaijan Province of Iran - Evidence of an Intertwining of Cultures (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Maurizio Boriani, Mariacristina Giambruno
R3,933 Discovery Miles 39 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book represents a reflection on the policies of preservation that were established and interventions for restoration that occurred in Iran before and in the years after the Khomeinist Revolution, as well as being an analysis of the impact that Italian restoration culture has had in the country. Research concerning the state of conservation and the ongoing restoration of the Armenian churches in the Khoy and Salmas areas is included, along with precise documentation of the observation of the two cities, their architecture and the context of their landscape. The problems of architectural restoration in present-day Iran and the compatible use of buildings no longer intended for worship are addressed. The book is bolstered by first-hand documentation obtained through inspections and interviews with Iranian specialists during three missions carried out between 2016 and 2018 and a large anthology of period texts that have only recently been made available for the first time for study in electronic form, including travel reports written by Westerners describing Persia between the 15th and 19th centuries.

The Remembered Land - Surviving Sea-level Rise after the Last Ice Age (Hardcover): Jim Leary The Remembered Land - Surviving Sea-level Rise after the Last Ice Age (Hardcover)
Jim Leary
R2,853 Discovery Miles 28 530 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How did small-scale societies in the past experience and respond to sea-level rise? What happened when their dwellings, hunting grounds and ancestral lands were lost under an advancing tide? This book asks these questions in relation to the hunter-gatherer inhabitants of a lost prehistoric land; a land that became entirely inundated and now lies beneath the North Sea. It seeks to understand how these people viewed and responded to their changing environment, suggesting that people were not struggling against nature, but simply getting on with life - with all its trials and hardships, satisfactions and pleasures, and with a multitude of choices available. At the same time, this loss of land - the loss of places and familiar locales where myths were created and identities formed - would have profoundly affected people's sense of being. This book moves beyond the static approach normally applied to environmental change in the past to capture its nuances. Through this, a richer and more complex story of past sea-level rise develops; a story that may just have resonance for us today.

The History of England, From the Earliest Accounts, to the Accession of King George III. Including the History of Scotland and... The History of England, From the Earliest Accounts, to the Accession of King George III. Including the History of Scotland and Ireland, so far as They Have any Concern With the Affairs of England. The Fifth Edition (Hardcover)
Isaac Kimber
R1,109 Discovery Miles 11 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Proceedings Of The Society Of Antiquaries Of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Volume Iii) (Hardcover): R. Blair Proceedings Of The Society Of Antiquaries Of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Volume Iii) (Hardcover)
R. Blair
R1,552 R1,380 Discovery Miles 13 800 Save R172 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cleopatra's needle - a history of the London obelisk, with an exposition of the hieroglyphics (Hardcover): James King Cleopatra's needle - a history of the London obelisk, with an exposition of the hieroglyphics (Hardcover)
James King
R753 R695 Discovery Miles 6 950 Save R58 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Political Memory in and after the Persian Empire (Hardcover): Jason M. Silverman, Caroline Waerzeggers Political Memory in and after the Persian Empire (Hardcover)
Jason M. Silverman, Caroline Waerzeggers
R1,942 Discovery Miles 19 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Western-Pontic Culture Ambience and Pattern - In memory of Eugen Comsa (Hardcover): Lolita Nikolova, Marco Merlini, Alexandra... Western-Pontic Culture Ambience and Pattern - In memory of Eugen Comsa (Hardcover)
Lolita Nikolova, Marco Merlini, Alexandra Comsa
R4,218 Discovery Miles 42 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Western-Pontic Culture Ambience and Pattern: In Memory of Eugen Comsa' is dedicated to the memory of Eugen Comsa, an archaeologist whose work created the foundation of the Northern Balkan prehistory and was essential for the contemporary view of the prehistory of the North-western Pontic region. This edited volume brings together researchers in the field of Circumpontic archaeology from the Neolithic to the Iron Age period. The content of the volume is offered to students and scholars who seek a deeper understanding of the prehistory of the Western Pontic region, in particular the Balkans in their Eurasian context and more broadly to enhance the scholarly collections of academic, educational, public and private libraries throughout the world.

Archaeological Thinking - How to Make Sense of the Past (Hardcover): Charles E. Orser Archaeological Thinking - How to Make Sense of the Past (Hardcover)
Charles E. Orser
R2,363 Discovery Miles 23 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

How do archaeologists think? How do they use the scattered and often-fragmentary remains from the past-both historical and excavated-to create meaningful, sensible interpretations of human history? In Archaeological Thinking, Charles E. Orser Jr., provides a commonsense guide to applying critical thinking skills to archaeological questions and evidence. Rather than critiquing and debunking specific cases of pseudo-archaeology or concentrating on archaeological theory, Orser considers the basics of scientific thinking, the use of logic and analogy, the meaning and context of facts, and the evaluation of source materials. He explains, concisely and accessibly, how archaeologists use these principles to create pictures of the past and teaches students to develop the skills needed to make equally reasoned interpretations.

The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia. By William Stith, (Hardcover): William Stith The History of the First Discovery and Settlement of Virginia. By William Stith, (Hardcover)
William Stith
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Gift of the Sphinx (Hardcover): Sandy Esene Gift of the Sphinx (Hardcover)
Sandy Esene
R758 Discovery Miles 7 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Dead Men's Secrets (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): Jonathan Gray Dead Men's Secrets (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
Jonathan Gray
R1,072 Discovery Miles 10 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Once Holy Mountain (Hardcover): Mark H Sweberg Once Holy Mountain (Hardcover)
Mark H Sweberg
R1,012 R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Save R155 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Collections Concerning the Scottish History, Preceeding the Death of King David the First, in the Year 1153. ... By Sir James... Collections Concerning the Scottish History, Preceeding the Death of King David the First, in the Year 1153. ... By Sir James Dalrymple, Bar (Hardcover)
James Dalrymple
R1,113 Discovery Miles 11 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A History of the Island of Anglesey, From its First Invasion by the Romans, Until Finally Acceded to the Crown of England -... A History of the Island of Anglesey, From its First Invasion by the Romans, Until Finally Acceded to the Crown of England - Together With a Distinct Description of the Towns, Harbours, Villages, and Other Remarkable Places in It (Hardcover)
John Thomas
R796 Discovery Miles 7 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Soldiers' Stories - A Collection of WWII Memoirs (Hardcover, 3rd Revised Publisher and Cover ed.): Myra Miller Soldiers' Stories - A Collection of WWII Memoirs (Hardcover, 3rd Revised Publisher and Cover ed.)
Myra Miller; Illustrated by Ken Miller; Edited by Lynette Miller Ballard
R1,344 Discovery Miles 13 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Key Concepts in Public Archaeology (Hardcover): Gabriel Moshenska Key Concepts in Public Archaeology (Hardcover)
Gabriel Moshenska
R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Genuine History of Charles XII. King of Sweden - Containing all his Military Actions; now Translated Into English, by James... The Genuine History of Charles XII. King of Sweden - Containing all his Military Actions; now Translated Into English, by James Ford, Esq; Illustrated With the Effigies of the King, and Several Plans of the Battles and Sieges (Hardcover)
Gustavus Adlerfeld
R1,145 Discovery Miles 11 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of Edinburgh, From its Foundation to the Present Time. ... In Nine Books. By William Maitland, (Hardcover): William... The History of Edinburgh, From its Foundation to the Present Time. ... In Nine Books. By William Maitland, (Hardcover)
William Maitland
R1,146 Discovery Miles 11 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Ducatus Leodiensis - Or, the Topography of the Ancient and Populous Town and Parish of Leedes, and Parts Adjacent in the... Ducatus Leodiensis - Or, the Topography of the Ancient and Populous Town and Parish of Leedes, and Parts Adjacent in the West-Riding of the County of York. ... By Ralph Thoresby, (Hardcover)
Ralph Thoresby
R1,283 Discovery Miles 12 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Ark of the Covenant (Hardcover, 2018 ed.): Jonathan Gray Ark of the Covenant (Hardcover, 2018 ed.)
Jonathan Gray
R1,210 Discovery Miles 12 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lives of the Great Commanders (Hardcover, Annotated edition): Quintus Curtius Lives of the Great Commanders (Hardcover, Annotated edition)
Quintus Curtius
R849 Discovery Miles 8 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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