Unlock the Secrets of History! Get ready for a wild ride through the greatest mysteries in history! History's Strangest Mysteries takes young readers on an epic journey across the globe and through time, unraveling puzzles that have baffled scientists, storytellers, and adventurers for centuries.Travel back in time to explore ancient wonders like the Sphinx, Easter Island’s giant statues, and the Nazca Lines. Discover strange tales like the green children of Woolpit and Joan of Arc’s heavenly voices. Dive into modern mysteries, including the Bermuda Triangle, the Wow! Signal, and the secrets of Area 51.Packed with fascinating facts, wild folklore, and scientific theories, each of the 43 chapters dives deep into history’s strangest riddles.It’s part history lesson, part mystery hunt, and all adventure. Ready to crack some codes, solve some puzzles, and take a world tour of the unknown? Grab your copy of History’s Strangest Mysteries and start exploring.The answers are out there… maybe. Read more

Are you a curious soul ready to dive into some of our world's biggest mysteries?The World's Greatest Mysteries awaits, daring you to unlock its secrets and discover the wonders that lie beyond! Prepare to be captivated, enthralled, and utterly spellbound as you embark on this extraordinary adventure.Dive into the unknown as you uncover ancient secrets, decode cryptic clues, and unravel the tangled webs of history's most perplexing enigmas. From the hidden treasures of lost civilizations to the perplexing disappearances that baffle even the brightest minds, this book is your passport to a world of wonder and mystery.Join renowned explorers, intrepid investigators, and fearless adventurers as they navigate through the twists and turns of these captivating tales. From the eerie depths of haunted mansions to the far reaches of uncharted territories, each page holds a new revelation, a new puzzle waiting to be solved.Some of the stories we’ll dig into are:Expertly curated stories and tales from across human history.World-class research, clearly presented and explained.Side-splitting jokes to entertain and educate.A variety of content from the spooky, to the interesting, to the mind-blowing, ALL SPREAD IN Twenty fantastic, true tales.Your partner, friends and family will clamour for your attention, as they listen to yet another amazing, strange story that you pretend you didn’t take from this book. You don’t have to be an expert to get something out of The World's Greatest Mysteries, but you will become the most interesting person in the room at any party.But beware! With every turn of the page, you'll find yourself drawn deeper into the labyrinth of secrets, where nothing is as it seems and every clue leads to another mystery.Are you ready to uncover the truth behind The World's Greatest Mysteries? Read more

History's Unsolved Mysteries: The Young Explorer's Guide to Investigating The World's Most Fascinating Secrets"History's Unsolved Mysteries: The Young Explorer's Guide to Investigating The World's Most Fascinating Secrets" is an enthralling journey into the heart of the world's most intriguing unsolved mysteries, tailor-made for the young and curious minds eager to unlock the past's secrets. This comprehensive guide invites young readers to become detectives of history, exploring enigmatic events, mysterious disappearances, and unexplained phenomena that have puzzled historians and scientists for centuries.Discover the Mysteries:Lost Civilization of Atlantis: Dive into the legend and explore various theories surrounding its existence.Enigmatic Lines of Nazca: Investigate the purpose and creation of these mysterious geoglyphs.Shadows of the Loch Ness Monster: Examine the evidence and stories behind the world's most famous lake creature.Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle: Explore the theories behind the numerous disappearances in this infamous area.Each chapter delves into a different mystery, providing readers with the known facts, the various theories that have arisen over time, and the latest research and discoveries that continue to fuel the quest for answers.Engage and Explore:Equipped with critical thinking prompts, engaging activities, and thought-provoking questions, "History's Unsolved Mysteries" encourages young explorers to weigh the evidence, consider differing viewpoints, and develop their hypotheses about what really happened. Richly illustrated pages bring these enduring mysteries to life, making each enigma as captivating as it is challenging.The Adventure Awaits:Beyond mere storytelling, this guide empowers readers with the tools to conduct their investigations, fostering a love for history, science, and critical thinking. It emphasizes the value of skepticism, the importance of evidence, and the joy of discovery, showing that even the most perplexing mysteries can be gateways to learning and curiosity."History's Unsolved Mysteries: The Young Explorer's Guide to Investigating The World's Most Fascinating Secrets" is more than just a book; it's an adventure that invites young readers to step into the shoes of historians and detectives, making history's mysteries their own. It's the perfect companion for any young mind fascinated by the unknown, eager to embark on a journey of discovery and problem-solving that spans the annals of time. Read more

How can we learn about the lives of African slaves in Colonial America? Often forbidden to read or write, they left few written records. But in 1991 scientists rediscovered New York's long-ignored African Burial Ground, which opened an exciting new window into the past.A woman with filed teeth buried with a girdle of beads; a black soldier buried with his British Navy uniform, his face pointing east; a mother and child, laid to rest side by side: to scientists, each of these burials has much to tell us about African slaves in America.Breaking Ground, Breaking Silence shows how archaeologists and anthropologists have learned to read life stories in shattered bones, tiny beads, and the faint traces left by coffin lids in ancient soil. At the same time, by blending together the insights found buried in the soil and the results of historians' careful studies, it gives us a moving, inspiring portrait of the lives Africans created in Colonial New York. Read more

The dawn of the Neolithic Era ushered in major changes in the way people lived. In fact, these changes were so sweeping that the transition from the Mesolithic Era to the Neolithic Era is referred to as the Neolithic Revolution. The beginnings of agriculture and the domestication of animals both date from this period. These changes to the food supply led people to settle in permanent communities, which, in turn, led to organized societies and social hierarchy. This book examines the factors that could have led to this revolution and the archaeological evidence of which changes happened where and when. Read more

East Africa’s Rift Valley has proven a rich source of information about our distant ancestors. Fossil finds there, including the famous Lucy and Turkana Boy, have permanently altered our understanding of how modern humans evolved. Readers will learn about the other hominins, such as the species "Homo erectus" and the genus "Australopithecus", who help fill out the human family tree. The engaging text explains how archaeologists’ discoveries of bones, tools, early art, evidence of hearths, and other evidence has furthered our understanding of the origins of modern humans. A timeline helps readers understand the chronology of the topic. Read more

The earliest civilizations developed in fertile river valleys, where the conditions were right to support large, settled populations. This book tracks how social hierarchies, religion, culture, written language, technology, and more developed first in Mesopotamia and then independently in the Nile, Indus, and Yellow River Valleys. A timeline helps readers get a better grasp of what developments were happening simultaneously in different parts of the world. This title will give readers a real appreciation for the contributions of each of these influential civilizations. Read more

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Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, a.k.a. the Dozier School, a place where―rather than reforming the children in their care―school officials tortured, raped, and killed them. Opened in 1900, the school closed in 2011 after a Department of Justice investigation substantiated allegations of routine beatings and killings made by about 100 survivors. Thus far, forensic anthropologist Dr. Erin Kimmerle and her team from the University of South Florida have uncovered fifty-five sets of human remains. Follow this story of institutional abuse, the brave survivors who spoke their truth, and the scientists and others who brought it to light. Read more

Archaeologists have found evidence that as humans entered what we now refer to as the Upper Paleolithic Era, they started using a whole new toolset. The evidence suggests that major behavioral shifts also occurred. For example, humans started making arresting cave paintings and carving statuettes. Scholars refer to these changes as the Upper Paleolithic Revolution. Readers will learn how archaeologists use evidence to piece together what life was like during the Upper Paleolithic Era. Theories about the origins and development of language are also discussed, as are new discoveries about archaic human admixture with modern humans. Read more

When John Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog book series, saved up and purchased a tract of Panhandle property near Perryton, it set off a chain of discovery. Who lived in Texas over a thousand years ago? In Porch Talk, John Erickson and his archaeologist friend Doug Boyd investigate this question while explaining the art and science of archaeology for middle readers. On the Perryton ranch, John and his friends unearthed a ghost town that dated back to around 1300 CE. They found a sprawl of widely spaced pit houses occupying an area of 300 acres in John’s West Pasture. It is unclear how many people lived there, but it was a place where babies were born and the elderly died and were buried. Women nursed children, made cornmeal in stone metates, and stitched clothes of leather while the men hunted bison using arrows tipped with points made from Alibates flint.Porch Talk features the kind of conversation John and Doug might have on the porch after a day of work in the field. For more than twenty years, they worked together on this and other prehistoric sites, sharing a fascination for the ancient people who occupied the area. How did these people work, play, and survive?Any person today who picks up Porch Talk, young or old, will learn about archaeology, prehistoric Texas, and the importance of taking care of the land. The conversation will ignite your curiosity and make you aware of the brave and sturdy people who occupied this land long ago. Read more

Today, Pompeii is a place of archaeological wonder. It is littered with bodies of humans in casts, locked in their final pose prior to death. Let’s review how Pompeii came to be a museum of people buried alive. What happened centuries ago? What did archaeologist find out about Pompeii? Know the answers, and more, in this book today! Read more

DINOSAURS: 101 SUPER FUN FACTS AND AMAZING PICTURES ( FEATURING THE WORLD's TOP 16 DINOSAURS) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Dinosaurs in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this fascinating creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures are featured: Allosaurus Brachiosaurus Deinonychus Diplodocus Elasmosaurus Kentrosaurus Peteinosaurus Plateosaurus Pteranodon Stegosaurus Tylosaurus Tyrannosaurus Triceratops Velociraptor Spinosaurus Archaeopteryx The description in the large text is simple enough for early readers or for a parent to guide a child through. There is also a picture caption, which provides more information to talk about with your child. Alternatively, a child of any age (even the child in you) can just look at the images and appreciate its beauty. Do enjoy! Read more

How many female Viking warriors does it take to make a fact? When archaeologist Dr. Charlotte Hedenstierna-Jonson discovers that the bones contained in the most significant Viking warrior grave ever opened are, in fact, female, she and her team upend centuries of historically accepted conclusions and ignite a furious debate around the reality of female Viking warriors and the role of gender in both ancient and modern times. In The Bones of Birka, author C. M. Surrisi introduces young readers to the events that led up to this discovery and the impact it has had on scientists’ and historians’ views of gender roles in ancient societies and today. This is the inside account of the Birka warrior grave Bj 581 archaeological endeavor, including all of the dreams, setbacks, frustrations, excitement, politics, and personalities that went into this history-changing discovery.The finding has raised crucial questions about research bias, academic dialogue, and gender identity. Read more

2001 Sibert Medal Winner In this extraordinarily well researched and insightful biography, Marc Aronson explores the amazing accomplishments and dismal failures of one of the most flamboyant figures of the Elizabethan age. Best remembered for laying his coat in a muddy puddle so that Queen Elizabeth I could walk across it, Sir Walter Ralegh committed himself to pleasing his monarch and obtaining power in her court. He heroically risked his life in battle time and again, chasing after glory to win her favor. His notoriously ill-fated quest for the mythological golden city of El Dorado was perhaps his grandest attempt, but it also was his undoing, and Ralegh ultimately paid for his mistakes with his life. Despite his shortcomings, he was not only charismatic and brave, he was brilliant as well, and his contributions to the New World and to western culture as a whole were vast and enduring. MAPS, ENDNOTES and BIBLIOGRAPHY, TIMELINE, INDEX. Read more

Dig in to the oldest record-keeping system on earth: the human body. Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw recount the unearthing of four hominins—Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman. Each discovery leads not only to deductions that scientists made in laboratories, but also to controversial debates over the reconstruction of these ancient corpses. Experts argue, institutions throw accusations, and reputations fall apart as the brightest minds in the business try to deduce what really happened millions of years ago. Learn how specialized the field of archaeology has become and how new technology can change both scientists' theories and the way we view the past. Read more

Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past introduces students to the wide-ranging and fascinating world of archaeology and provides them with a comprehensive understanding of fundamental archaeological concepts and methods.The seventh edition keeps pace with the developments in archaeological science with up-to-date information on dating, artifact analyses, and remote sensing. Theoretical developments in power, gender, and cognition are also included. Introducing the key components of archaeology, including sites, artifacts, ecofacts, remote sensing, and excavation, it discusses the ways archaeologists obtain, analyze, and interpret evidence. Varying perspectives are considered to provide holistic coverage of how archaeological techniques and methods are used to formulate and test models of what happened in the past. Cultural resource management and the laws and regulations that deal with archaeology around the world are described. Archaeology is placed in the context of current topics, from environmental problems to issues affecting Indigenous populations.Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past remains an ideal introduction to archaeology by offering students a broad and clear understanding of the theoretical and scientific aspects of archaeology and how various archaeological perspectives and techniques help us comprehend not just the past but the contemporary world as well. Read more

Are you fascinated by history, ancient civilizations, and the mysteries of the past? Embark on an incredible journey through time with "Archaeology For Total Beginners," your essential guide to the captivating realm of archaeology.Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient Civilizations This comprehensive book is your passport to explore the world's most intriguing archaeological discoveries. From the Pyramids of Egypt to the lost city of Machu Picchu, you'll travel through time and space to uncover the secrets of our ancestors.Becoming an Amateur Archaeologist No need for a fedora and a whip – you can embark on your archaeological adventure right from your armchair or participate in hands-on digs. "Archaeology For Total Beginners" provides step-by-step guidance on getting started in this thrilling field, making it accessible to beginners.The Archaeological Toolkit Learn about the essential tools and techniques used by archaeologists to excavate, analyze, and preserve ancient artifacts. You'll gain a deep appreciation for the meticulous work that goes into each discovery.Real-Life Archaeological Expeditions Join famous archaeologists on their groundbreaking expeditions and witness their most astonishing finds. From Tutankhamun's tomb to the Rosetta Stone, you'll be part of history in the making.Uncover Your Inner Indiana Jones Whether you're interested in the ancient mysteries of Egypt, the lost cities of the Maya, or the enigmatic Stonehenge, this book has you covered. Each chapter immerses you in a new archaeological adventure.Inside "Archaeology For Total Beginners," You'll Find:An overview of the history and significance of archaeologyStep-by-step guidance on how to start your own archaeological journeyProfiles of famous archaeologists and their groundbreaking discoveriesA detailed look at the tools and methods used in archaeological excavationsA journey through time to explore ancient civilizations around the globeInspiring stories of ordinary people making extraordinary archaeological finds"Archaeology For Total Beginners" is not just a book; it's your gateway to becoming a time-traveler and discovering the wonders of our shared human history. Whether you're a history buff, a budding archaeologist, or simply someone curious about the past, this guide will ignite your passion for uncovering the mysteries of ancient civilizations.Begin your journey today – "Archaeology For Total Beginners" is your key to unlocking the secrets of our world's most fascinating archaeological treasures. Buy your copy now and embark on an adventure through time! Read more

Every archeological find adds to our understanding of the world, but sometimes a discovery is made that is so startling and different that it changes the way we view history. Digging Deep showcases the most exciting examples of these lost puzzle pieces and how recent advances in science brought them to light. From the new clues about life in the Stone Age gleaned from Ötzi the Ice Man, to new opinions about King Richard III’s villainous reputation deduced from the discovery of his long-lost tomb, Digging Deep is full of fascinating examples of how modern science has disrupted the status quo.Sidebars and illustrations with easy-to-follow explanations of radio-carbon dating, DNA, and other scientific topics provide further reading to satisfy readers with an interest in STEM. Read more

In 1638, John Lewger made a home in the wilderness of the New World, in a place called Maryland. He named his house St. John's, and for nearly eighty years, it was the center of an ambitious English plan to build a new kind of community on American soil. Men and women lived and worked within its walls. Babies were born. Last breaths drawn. St. John's walls witnessed the first stirrings of the great struggles that would dominate the continent for the next three centuries: The unimaginable wealth of the New World's crops and natural resources. The promise of religious tolerance under a new model of government. The injustice of slavery. The betrayal of native peoples. The struggle for equality between men and women. If St. John's walls could have talked, they would have spoken volumes of American history. And then the walls crumbled. One hundred years after it was built, St. John's House had been abandoned. The buildings slowly deteriorated, returning to the Maryland soil to be plowed under by generations of Maryland farmers. St. John's walls were silent for more than two centuries, little more than ghosts haunting the historical and archeological records. But they weren't lost. Not entirely. Award-winning author Sally M. Walker tells the story of how teams of scientists and historians managed to hear the ghostly echoes of St. John's House and, over the course of decades of painstaking work, made them speak their stories again. Read more