books about: ancient     books:       The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome35 reviews Susan Wise Bauer W. W. Norton & Company, 2007 A Good Read The author presents a concise but full review of major epochs in world history, giving the characters personality.             Unearthing Ancient America: The Lost Sagas of Conquerors, Castaways, and Scoundrels6 reviews New Page Books, 2008 Filled with enthralling facts about the history that most Americans never knew that was there America is not new. America has been here for as long as the rest of the world. "Unearthing Ancient America: The Lost Sagas of Conquerors, Castaways, and Scoundrels" covers the history of the country before the Europeans ever set foot here . . . or so we thought. Incidents abound baffle historians, such as a Christian temple showing up, dated a century before we believed a Christian laid eyes on ...             The Religion of the Ancient Celts3 reviews J. A. MacCulloch BiblioLife, 2008 A Comprehensive Treasure Trove Originally published in 1911, and now available in Dover paperback, "Religion of the Ancient Celts," is a well written and engaging scholarly work. Well worth its price, the work is suitable to the general public, while still valuable to those interested in the Celts from an historic, linguistic, mythological or ethnological standpoint. MacCulloch covers his subject matter clearly and ...             The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight: Revised and Updated: The Fate of the World and What We Can Do Before It's ...55 reviews Thom Hartmann Three Rivers Press, 2004 Though-provoking brilliance This book is one of the most thought-provoking "must reads" I have ever read. Hartmann's book deserves every bit of five stars. It is overwhelming to try to figure out where to begin pertaining to the many ideas this book generated for me. "The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight" has made me more conscious of my habits as a consumer and as a human being in general. Hartmann's introduction and ...             A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome: Daily Life, Mysteries, and Curiosities7 reviews Alberto Angela Europa Editions, 2009 Fascinating approach to learning about ancient Rome This wonderful little work provides a fascinating way of learning about daily life in ancient Rome, based on the best knowledge of historians--by taking an hour by hour look at what the Romans do. The depiction of the day takes place in 115 AD, under the reign of the Emperor Trajan. After a very brief examination of the era 19-21, we begin with life a few hours before dawn. Streets are dark--as ...             Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 1109 reviews Peter Kelder Doubleday Religion, 1998 Yes, Virginia, there really is a fountain of youth If you are doubting the validity of the information in this book, don't. I have this latest update as well as a copy of an earlier edition published years ago. I began performing the 5 Tibetans, religiously, in 1997. I typically do them first thing in the morning. The entire sequence takes less than 10 minutes. I perform 25 reps rather than the recommended 21 reps. The Rites aka ...             WarCraft War of the Ancients Archive12 reviews Richard A. Knaak Pocket, 2007 Good even for those who don't play WoW! I have to disagree with other reviewers who found this book mediocre. I have read nearly every World of Warcraft book, and I found this one to be among the best. For people who don't play the game, this is still a great fantasy novel. The book actually contains a trilogy about a group of heroes trying to defeat the ultimate evil, with the very fate of the world hanging in the balance. I ...             Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings: Evidence of Advanced Civilization in the Ice Age42 reviews Charles H. Hapgood Adventures Unlimited Press, 1997 Great works... Great stuff in this book. Talks of an ancient civilization that certainly knew what was going on... Great start in finding out the truth about the world before we came around!!!             Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth: Book 224 reviews Peter Kelder Doubleday Religion, 1999 Ancient Secret to the Fountain of Youth Excellant follow up to the Five Tibetin Rites. You can restore your energy, and look and feel much younger by practicing the instructions in the book. Very simple to learn and put into practice. The practice only takes about 10 minutes a day to do. You will start seeing results in from between5 to 30 days. I have been using this method since I turned 50, and am now 61, works for me.             Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #5: Oath Breaker6 reviews Michelle Paver Katherine Tegen Books, 2009 Great book,that kept my interest all the way to the end. This was a great book,I read all 6 of them and they all kept my interest from the first page to the last.I am only sorry the Chronicles came to an end with book 6 leaving me hungry for more.Now I am in search for another series that can have a grip on me like these books.The author is to be awarded for her excellent writing skills,I know she put much research into these books and her hard work ...             Ancient Greece: A Political, Social and Cultural History11 reviews Sarah B. Pomeroy, Stanley M. Burstein, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 This one deserves six stars!!! Wow, what a masterpiece! I started my self-conducted study of ancient Greek history with a different textbook. A good one but it did not impress me quite as much as this one. Written in a clear and fluent language, covering the whole range of Greece's ancient histoy and enriched with excellent pictures and diagrams, it makes the reading not only highly informative but also pleasant and ...             Ancient Christian Devotional: A Year of Weekly Readings: Lectionary Cycle C IVP Books, 2009 By allowing us to read holy writings with ancient eyes, the church fathers help us drink deeply from the only water that can give us true life. A follow-up to the previous Ancient Christian Devotional, which follows lectionary cycle A, this devotional guide follows lectionary cycle C, which begins in Advent 2009. This guide to prayer and reflection combines excerpts from the writings of the church fathers as found in the Ancient Christian ...             The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Volume 1 (Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life)64 reviews Drunvalo Melchizedek Light Technology Publications, 1999 Flower of Life - In Full Bloom I have read many books on sacred geometry, but this is the only one that actually gives an explanation for what makes sacred geometry sacred, along with the basis for these geometric forms and ratios, not just where they are found. Other books, like the Earth Chronicle series by Z. Sitchin do an excellent job of connecting mythology, historical writings, the bible, astrology and astronomy, but ...             Libraries in the Ancient World15 reviews Professor Lionel Casson, Lionel Casson Yale University Press, 2002 Great Starting Point to Learn about Libraries in the Far Past While Casson's study is short, only 169 pages includes endnotes, it is well written for a general audience or an undergraduate audience. Beginning with the Near East and ending with Late Antiquity, Casson describes the surviving evidence, both literary and archaeological, about libraries, books, and book making/selling. By refering to specific anicent authors and evidence I think Casson ...             Ancient Rome (DK Eyewitness Books)3 reviews Simon James DK CHILDREN, 2008 DK Rome DK's Ancient Rome book is definitely captivating. It's worth the read even if you don't love history. I didn't until I really began to relearn history. I never had a true full history class; so I'm digging up random books on it. DK has a variety of bite sized 'text' on hundreds of topics. You'll love the illustrations, interesting artifacts of Ancient Rome, really see what people wore, did, ate, ...             Ancient Egypt22 reviews David P. Silverman Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 If you can buy only one book on the entire history of ancient Egypt this is it! This is a very thorough book, delving deep into the entire histoy of Egypt, starting with their earliest history as a nation, and going through all of the aspects of their history up through the Roman conquest. It covers the various dynasties, an overview of the entire history (4000+ years of it) and special sections on religious belief, the importance of the belief in the afterlife, their ...             Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible10 reviews John Walton Baker Academic, 2006 Excellent Book: Delivers What It Promises And Then Some First off I want to say that I audited a course by the author of this book, and read through the book throughout the semester. It is part of the core curriculum for an M.A. in New Testament or Old Testament Exegesis at Wheaton. I am a pastor who preaches regularly. This book has impacted my entire understanding of the Old Testament in a powerful way. The logical format of this book gives the ...             Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books)16 reviews George Hart DK CHILDREN, 2008 The treasure that was Ancient Egypt I just reviewed another book for children about the treasures found in the tomb of Tutankhamun and sold at his latest traveling exhibit in Dallas. Now here is DK's Eyewitness version of "Ancient Egypt" for comparison. Let's stop now. There is no comparison. Inside the Tomb of Tutankhamun is designed to study tomb treasures and the context in which they were created. It is perfect for its ...             Cahokia: Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi (Penguin Library of American Indian History)7 reviews Timothy R. Pauketat Viking Adult, 2009 A Spellbinding Book Pauketat is an archeologist of the Cahokia site, a 1000 year old native American city opposite present day St. Louis on the banks of the Mississippi River. This book provides an excellent introduction to Cahokia and to the Mississippian culture. The author presents current anthropological theories and archaeological data in this single account. Written for the general reader, the book brings ...             Ancient Greece (DK Eyewitness Books)5 reviews Anne Pearson DK CHILDREN, 2007 Love Eyewitness Travel - Photos Over the past years of travel with my "trusty" Eyewitness Travel Books I have had the most incredible experiences. Changed my life & the biggest reason is the gorgeous photos. When you arrive at a destination you know where to go & what to look for-so exciting. Now, I am a big believer of not taking away the mystery of tomorrow because you will loose your magic of today but these are a must! 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