History

Illuminating their mysteries, myths, sacred rituals, and hieroglyphic writings, Egyptian Mummies brings the ancients to life. In an easily accessible and lively style, noted Egyptologist Bob Brier gives the complete historical context of ancient Egyptian culture and a contemporary interpretation and synthesis of it.

Author: Bob Brier

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Dust jacket = Fair (has water stain on inside on top) Book = Excellent. Overall rating is thus Good.

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Decades ago, Bauval shocked the scientific community with his Orion Correlation Theory, proving that the Giza pyramids were aligned precisely with Orion's Belt. In The Egypt Code, he takes his cosmic detective work to the next level, revealing a hidden, vast blueprint that spans the entire geography of the Nile Valley.

Author: Robert Bauval

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Hadrian’s Wall examines the Roman Empire’s most spectacular British monument. Stretching from the Tyne to the Solway Firth, this massive fortification physically divided Britain, serving as a strategic barrier between Roman civilization and northern barbarian tribes. The authors frame the wall’s construction and tactical usage within the context of imperial frontier policy. For three centuries, auxiliary troops maintained this frontier until the fall of the Western Empire led to the soldiers' departure and the wall's decay. 

Author: David J. Breeze and Brian Dobson

Extra Note: Contents is in very good vintage condition. Listed as worn for the spine tear as visible on the photos.

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A classic, deeply imaginative exploration of the real history behind King Arthur and the Holy Grail. In King Arthur's Avalon, celebrated historian Geoffrey Ashe cuts through centuries of myth to deliver a fascinating, readable narrative of Glastonbury—Britain's most legendary landscape. Piercing together archaeology, early Christian history, and medieval folklore, this acclaimed book untangles the mysteries of Camelot in a style that perfectly delights common readers and history enthusiasts alike.

Author: Geoffrey Ashe

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A sweeping, definitive account of world history over the last ten centuries, written by an acclaimed Oxford don. In Millennium, Felipe Fernández-Armesto presents a brilliantly integrated global history that tracks the rise and fall of dominant global powers—from medieval Asian dynasties to the modern Atlantic era. Packed with unparalleled academic erudition, this magnificent, panoramic book is a must-read for anyone looking to understand how regional cultures collided and evolved to shape our modern world.

Author: Felipe Fernández-Armesto

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In Rogue States, renowned political analyst Noam Chomsky offers a blistering critique of American foreign policy and the hypocrisy of the "rogue state" label. By holding the United States accountable to the international laws it claims to uphold, Chomsky exposes a pattern of military dominance and economic imperialism across regions like the Middle East, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Through detailed analyses of interventions in Iraq, Kosovo, East Timor, and Colombia, he reveals how the U.S. frequently undermines the United Nations and human rights declarations, ultimately arguing that the nation has evolved into the very "rogue state" it purports to condemn.

Author: Noam Chomsky

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In 1917, the USSR became the first society in history to officially emancipate women. But seven decades later, the heroic tolerance of Soviet women—over 90 percent of whom are employed full-time—is showing signs of wear. From her wide experience and travels in Russia, Francine du Plessix Gray brings us the voices of women doctors, professors, intellectuals, dissidents, party workers, journalists, and factory workers who talk about their lives with amazing candour and frequent anger. Despite perestroika, women continue to suffer a startling variety of social injustices.

Author: Francine Du Plessix Gray

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In The Arabs and the Holocaust, Gilbert Achcar dismantles the monolithic stereotypes often applied to the Arab world's perception of the Shoah. Drawing on deep historical research, the book examines the distinct political and intellectual currents in the Middle East—ranging from liberal to Islamist—and analyzes how these groups historically responded to Nazism, Zionism, and the establishment of Israel. Achcar offers a nuanced, perceptive study of the competing narratives that continue to shape the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today. 

Author: Gilbert Achcar

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This is Major General Philip Efiong’s account of the Nigeria-Biafra Civil War (1967–1970). As a key player and second-in-command to Biafran leader General Ojukwu, Efiong details the January and July 1966 coups and the ensuing ethnic conflicts. Forced to escape to the East after the second coup, Efiong recounts the breakdown of talks that led to the Eastern Region's secession and the outbreak of war in July 1967. During the conflict, Efiong served as Chief of General Staff. When Ojukwu fled, he handed power to Efiong, who performed the final task of leading a delegation to Lagos to negotiate peace and deliver Biafra’s surrender. 

Author: Major General Philip Efiong

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While historical focus has long centered on the West, this internationally acclaimed bestseller masterfully shifts our perspective toward the true spine of global history: the vibrant region stretching across Central Asia deep into China and India. The Silk Roads offers a dazzling reassessment of the past, exploring the powerful forces that drove the rise and fall of empires, shaped international trade, and continue to dominate modern global politics. Highly praised by The Times as an ambitious, detailed, and immensely entertaining masterpiece, this non-fiction book is essential for any history lover.

Author: Peter Frankopan

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