Archaeology books

One of the most significant works on our evolutionary ancestry since Richard Leakey's Origins, The First Signs...  Read More >>

FORGOTTEN HISTORY This book contains a glimpse into the lives of multiple historical figures that have escaped common...  Read More >>

In 2007 and 2008, Bangladesh was subject to a food crisis, which intensely hit the country's capital. Dhaka's food...  Read More >>

In this extraordinary book Tim Ingold imagines a world in which everyone and everything consists of interwoven or...  Read More >>

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Maya kings who failed to ensure the prosperity of their kingdoms were subject to various forms of termination, including...  Read More >>

In this innovative study, Jun Kimura integrates historical data with archaeological findings to examine a wide array...  Read More >>

Peripheral Concerns examines the influence of one ""core"" region of the ancient Near Eastern world-Egypt-on urban...  Read More >>

French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826–61) spent three years travelling in remote areas of South-East Asia, where...  Read More >>

French naturalist Henri Mouhot (1826–61) spent three years travelling in remote areas of South-East Asia, where...  Read More >>

The degradation of these settlements is the main core of the work, with illustrative case studies offering insights...  Read More >>

Cattle have been the mainstay of Irish farming since the Neolithic began in Ireland almost 6000 years ago. Cattle,...  Read More >>

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This book, first published in 1992, presents an introduction to the nature of trade and transport in antiquity through...  Read More >>

'A truly remarkable writer, one of the most gifted non-fiction authors alive' Simon Schama, Financial Times SHORTLISTED...  Read More >>

Although it has a rich historiography, and from the late ninth century is rich in textual evidence, northern Iberia...  Read More >>

Gambling is a fascinating subject which for many centuries has attracted public interest. Providing a longue duree...  Read More >>

Develops general methods and theories for studying the applications of everyday life in archaeology, anthropology,...  Read More >>

An archaeological study of ephemeral wooden structures reveals new information on the final chapter of autonomous...  Read More >>

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Syracuse possesses a unique place in the history of the ancient Mediterranean because of its contribution to Greek...  Read More >>

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The Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon houses coffin H 2320 and its mummy cover H 2321 belonging to the pure priest, lector...  Read More >>