Search

Will Burrows believes he is safe at the very center of the earth, in a world that no one knows exists, but the Styx are close behind and will follow him anywhere, while on the surface, Drake and some unlikely allies unearth some critical secrets.

Explains what archaeologists are, what they do, and where they work.

Archaeologist Nina Kirov, attacked after making an astonishing discovery, teams up with Kurt Austin, leader of the National Underwater Marine Agency, to try and learn why archaeologists around the world are being brutally murdered, and together they discover an ancient secret that will challenge some of America's basic historical beliefs.

Discusses the unearthing of four hominins--Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman--and the ways that new technology has helped archaeological specialists to refine their theories and change their view of the past.

Some of ancient Egypt's most vivid and powerful religious myths are accompanied by photographed works of art and architecture, which further illuminate the religious symbolism and magical beliefs of the ancient Egyptians.

Presents an illustrated introduction to Mary Leakey, the twentieth-century British archaeologist who discovered a fossilized skull that linked humans to apes.

Presents biographies of more than twenty actors and playwrights who have left their mark on the theater, including Anton Chekhov, Edwin Booth, Sarah Bernhardt, George Bernard Shaw, and Paul Robeson.

A biographical portrait of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, describing how his youthful determination to live a romantic and heroic life came true when he discovered the lost city of Troy.

Describes, in simple text and illustrations, archaelogy and the work of an archaeologist.

Photographs and text profile the monuments and treasures of Egypt.

Egyptologist Ralph Trilipush searches obsessively for the tomb of Atum-hadu, whose erotic verses he has discovered and translated while an Australian detective tries to link Trilipush to a mysterious murder.

Discusses the efforts of Heinrich Schliemann to uncover the ancient city of Troy and what his archeological finds revealed about life in this legendary location.

Profiles eight major archaeologists and their discoveries.