Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History
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Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History by Patrick Hunt
The world's greatest archaeological finds and what they tell us about lost civilizations Renowned archaeologist Patrick Hunt brings his top ten list of ancient archaeological discoveries to life in this concise and captivating book. The Rosetta Stone, Troy, Nineveh's Assyrian Library, King Tut's Tomb, Machu Picchu, Pompeii, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Thera, Olduvai Gorge, and the Tomb of 10,000 Warriors--Hunt reveals the fascinating stories of these amazing discoveries and explains the ways in which they added to our knowledge of human history and permanently altered our worldview. Part travel guide to the wonders of the world and part primer on ancient world history, Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History captures the awe and excitement of finding a lost window into ancient civilization.
Hunt, Patrick: - Patrick Hunt, Ph.D. (University College London) has been teaching Humanities at Stanford University since 1993. He has authored 18 books, among them 5 poetry collections. In addition to his literary works, he has published over 100 articles in the fields of archaeology, history, and literature in peer-reviewed journals and Encyclopaedia Britannica and is also an Expert for National Geographic Expeditions, appearing frequently on National Geographic Explorer TV, NOVA and other documentaries.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780452288775 |
| ISBN 10 | 0452288770 |
| Titel | Ten Discoveries That Rewrote History |
| Autor | Patrick Hunt |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2007-09-25 |
| Seitenanzahl | 240 |
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