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"In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musée de l'Armée is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire. In the present day, Dirk Pitt and the NUMA agency are on a diving expedition in the English Channel...
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English
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"A luxury train speeding towards Moscow and a date with destiny. A CIA plane downed in the jungles of the Golden Triangle. A Nazi hoard entombed in the remote mountains of South-West Poland. A missing treasure, the eighth wonder of the world, lost for seven decades. One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most...
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English
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Archaeologist Dr. Socorro "Corrie" Mejía has a bone to pick. Literally. It's been Corrie's life goal to lead an expedition deep into the Mexican jungle in search of the long-lost remains of her ancestor, Chimalli, an ancient warrior of the Aztec empire. But when she is invited to join an all-expenses-paid dig to do just that, Corrie is sure it's too good to be true... and she's right. As the world-renowned expert on Chimalli, by rights Corrie should...
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Publisher
T&H
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Paperback edition.
Physical Desc
400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"The story of the land that became Scotland is one of dramatic geological events and impressive human endeavour. The narrative ranges from the great thaw at the end of the Ice Age that shaped Scotland's magnificent landscape through the megalith builders, the Celts and the Picts, to the ascension of King Constantine II. Rounding out the account is a selection of carefully chosen colour photographs that give a strong sense of the Scottish landscape...
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Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
x, 178 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
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"Native Americans have occupied the mountains of northwestern North Carolina for around 14,000 years. This book tells the story of their lives, adaptations, responses to climate change, and ultimately, the devastation brought on by encounters with Europeans. After a brief introduction to archaeology, the book covers each time period, chapter by chapter, beginning with the Paleoindian period in the Ice Age and ending with the arrival of Daniel Boone...
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Publisher
The University of Alabama Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
ix, 237 pages : black and white illustrations, maps, charts ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Archaeological case studies that explore the rituals and cultural significance of foods in the southeastern United States Understanding and explaining societal rules surrounding food and foodways have been the foci of anthropological studies since the early days of the discipline. Baking, Bourbon, and Black Drink: Foodways Archaeology in the American Southeast, however, is the first collection devoted exclusively to southeastern foodways analyzed...
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Jamestown 350th anniversary historical booklet volume no. 23
Publisher
Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Corp
Pub. Date
1957
Physical Desc
78 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the warrior spirit. Brought to life with dynamic stories of the here and now, the series launches an active dialogue...
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Series
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
©2012
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xiii, 348 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Topics covered include the difficulties involved in identifying early mills, the importance of mill site selection, water wheel types, laws regulating mills, the decline of milling and physical remains at abandoned mill sites. It also provides individual histories of 140 grist, flour, and feed mills, a few of which also processed wool; based primarily on oral histories, records, newspapers"--Provided by publisher.
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