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Ancient History & Archaeology

'Congratulations to Thames & Hudson on 60 outstanding years of publishing history, as this country's leading creator of art books, and of well-illustrated works in archaeology... We are all the richer for the notable repertoire of T&H in the visual arts, and for the remarkable liberality of its catalogue'
– Colin Renfrew

Splendours of the Ancient Andes

Splendours of the Ancient Andes

  • Hardback
a wonderful volume for anyone with an interest in ancient cultures, particularly those of South America

Standing with Stones

Standing with Stones

A Photographic Journey Through Megalithic Britain and Ireland

  • Hardback
The appeal of the book is for those readers who, like Soskin himself, share a wonder and a fascinating for the tantalizing remains of our ancestors’ seemingly alien lives … beautifully illustrated – Minerva

Standing Stones

Standing Stones

Stonehenge, Carnac and the World of Megaliths

  • Paperback
Who built the megaliths, these massive stone monuments that date back to over 4000 BC? Why were they built? How were they transported and erected? Were these strange, sacred stones used as temples or tombs, sculptures or houses?

Stonehenge Complete

Stonehenge Complete

  • Paperback
Splendidly illustrated … Will for years to come be a standard reference work – The Times Literary Supplement

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The Story of Decipherment

The Story of Decipherment

From Egyptian Hieroglyphs to Maya Script

  • Paperback
A fascinating book and an excellent introduction to this aspect of archaeology – New History

Stonehenge Complete

Stonehenge Complete

  • Paperback
All you ever wanted to know about Stonehenge ... is catalogued in this humorously written, beautifully illustrated book – The Economist

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Studies in Ancient Mining and Metallurgy in South-West Spain

Explorations and Excavations in the Province of Heluva

  • Hardback
  • Distributed on behalf of The Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies

The Tarim Mummies

The Tarim Mummies

Ancient China and the Mystery of the Earliest Peoples from the West

  • Paperback
A gripping tale, told with verve – The Times Higher Education Supplement

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Treasures of the National Museum of Anthropology Mexico

  • Hardback
  • Distributed on behalf of Turner Publishing

Underwater Archaeology

Underwater Archaeology

Exploring the World Beneath the Sea

  • Paperback
Since the invention of the aqualung in the 1940s, archaeologists have developed new techniques to excavate and preserve their finds, providing valuable information about our ancestors, their everyday life, trade and art.

The Vikings and America

The Vikings and America

  • Paperback
The Vikings and America is a historical detective story of the finest order, essential for anyone interested in the Vikings and their exploits.