Gods, Graves & Scholars: The Story Of Archaeology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark work in popular science writing, Gods, Graves & Scholars: The Story of Archaeology chronicles the thrilling history of archaeological discovery with the pace and tension of an adventure novel. C. W. Ceram presents the extraordinary stories behind the world's greatest excavations — from the unearthing of Pompeii and Herculaneum to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics and the rediscovery of the lost Mayan civilisations. Written with wit, clarity, and dramatic flair, it brings to life the brilliant and often eccentric men who devoted their lives to digging up the past. Originally published in German in 1949 and translated into over two dozen languages, this enduring classic remains one of the most widely read introductions to the science of archaeology ever written.
Author: C. W. Ceram
Format: Paperback
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark work in popular science writing, Gods, Graves & Scholars: The Story of Archaeology chronicles the thrilling history of archaeological discovery with the pace and tension of an adventure novel. C. W. Ceram presents the extraordinary stories behind the world's greatest excavations — from the unearthing of Pompeii and Herculaneum to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics and the rediscovery of the lost Mayan civilisations. Written with wit, clarity, and dramatic flair, it brings to life the brilliant and often eccentric men who devoted their lives to digging up the past. Originally published in German in 1949 and translated into over two dozen languages, this enduring classic remains one of the most widely read introductions to the science of archaeology ever written.