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007567
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Great Britain, Oxford University Press, 2008.
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128pBlue Spine
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This book links archaeological techniques with the incredible stories of how pioneers decoded ancient voices and discovered lost worlds, and describes the thrilling process of analysis, frustrations, breakthroughs - and luck.
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Altamira - Ice age paintings
Mohenjo-daro - An ancient Indian city
Troy - A city under siege
Palace of Knossos - The Minotaur's palace
The Tomb of Tutankhamun - The golden tomb of a Pharoah
Mont Lassois and Vix - Celtic Hill Fort and Burial site
Alexandria Lighthouse - One of the seven wonders of the Ancient World
Terracotta Warriors - Guardians of the Tomb
The Rosetta Stone - Cracking an ancient code
Pompeii - Roman city
Tenochtitlan - Capital of the mighty Aztec Empire
Machu Picchu - Lost city of the Incas
Ozette - Native American village
The Vasa - Flagship of the Swedish King
Titanic - The unsinkable ship
Places to visit
Glossary
Index
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9780199116805 Pb.
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| 007930 | 930.1/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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001730
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Boston, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2003.
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64pPurple Spine
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Kingfisher Knowledge
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An illustrated exploration of a wide array of castles and fortifications throughout the world, from Norman mottes to Maori forts, including how and why they were built and their history and importance.
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The First Forts
Bronze Age Fortifications
Maiden Castle
The Great Wall of China
Masada
Castel Sant'Angelo
Ait Banhaddou
The Great Age of Castles
Motte and Bailey castles
Building in Stone
Chateau Gaillard
Concentric Castles
Krak Des Chevaliers
Riverbank Castles
The Alhambra of Granada
The Great Walled Fortress Towns of Europe
Himeji Castle
Sacsahuaman
Golconda
The End of an Era
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Sunter
The Eureka Stockade
Fort Douaumont
Romantic Castles
Understanding Ruins
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0753456206 Hb.
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| 001434 | 728.81/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020726
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Bath, Parragon Publishing, 2011.
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224pYellow spine
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Children's encyclopedia
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A clear and comprehensive introduction to great explorers. Written by an expert author and consultant team. Fully illustrated throughout with stunning colour photography and clear diagrams. Topics include: Marco Polo's epic journey, the conquest of the Inca empire, Captain Cook and his ship the Endeavour, and the race to the North Pole.
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9781445428239 Hb.
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| 019420 | 910.9/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004417
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Netherlands, Rebo Publishers, 2006.
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608pRed Spine
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Important events between 1900 and 2000 are explained in text and photographs: political incidents, developments in science and technology, arts, literature and music, religion and philosophy, journeys of exploration and discovery, ports, and changes in society and everyday life.
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903661886X Hb.
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| 005887 | 909.82/ADA | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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008077
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Great Britain, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2006.
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48pCream Spine
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The Kingfisher Atlas of
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Presents a fascinating picture of what the world was like in ancient times, with information about civilizations and peoples.
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The ancient world
How we know about the past
The first towns
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Preparing for the afterlife
Ancient Europe
The Indus valley
Minoans and Myceneans
Peoples of the Mediterranean
The great empires
Ancient Greece
The Greek world
Roman empire
The city of Rome
Ancient Africa
Ancient India
Ancient China
North American peoples
Central and South America
Australia and Polynesia
Index
Acknowledgements
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0753411741 Hb.
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| 008447 | 930/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008078
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Great Britain, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2006.
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48pCream Spine
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The Kingfisher Atlas of
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Presents an eye-openeing picture of what the world was like in medieval times, with information about civilizations and peoples.
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The medieval world
How we know about the past
After the Roman empire
The Byzantine empire
Medieval Europe
Charlemagne's Europe
The spread of Islam
The Arab world: Islamic culture
Medieval India
China
Japan and Korea
Southeast Asia
The Pacific
The Vikings
Medieval Europe
Castles and villages
The Mongols
African kingdoms
North and Central America
Central America: The Aztecs
Chimus and Incas
Index
Acknowledgements
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0753413183 Hb.
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| 008446 | 909.07/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005397
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.
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73pBlue Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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Detailed descriptions of the Titanic, including its accommodations, and a retelling of its sinking in the North Atlantic in April, 1912.
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Oversears travel
Building the Titanic
Fast and "unsinkable"?
RMS Titanic
Fine fittings
Captain and crew
Predicting the tragedy
Maiden voyage
First-class travel
Second-class travel
Third-class travel
Atlantic crossing
A deadly collision
To the lifeboats
Slowyl sinking
The final moments
Heroes and heroines
Racing to the rescue
Awaiting news
Lost and found
Lessons learned
End of an era
Search and discovery
Pieces of the puzzle
Never-ending story
Did you kow?
Timeline
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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1405303018 Pb.
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| 005890 | 910.9163/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000965
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Great Britain, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2002.
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72pBlack Spine
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DK Eyewitness
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An eyewitness account of the war that began with the assassination of an archduke and continued for a decade. Well illustrated.
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Divided Europe
The fatal shot
War in the west
Fighting men
Joining up
Digging the trenches
Life in the trenches
Ready to fight
Communication and supplies
Observation and patrol
Bombardment
Over the top
Casualty
Women at war
War in the air
Zeppelin
War at sea
Gallipoli
Verdun
Gas attack
The Eastern Front
War in the desert
Espionage
Tank warfare
The Us enters the war
Under enemy lines
The final year
Armistice and peace
The cost of the war
Did you know?
Key people and places
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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1405302984 Pb.
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| 000154 | 940.3/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| 003965 | 940.3/ADA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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