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Adrian Gilbert
Author
Pub. Date
1996.
Description
The present world will end on December 22, 2012. So prophesied the Maya 5,000 years ago - the mysterious people whose ruined pyramids and temples in the depths of the Central American rainforests are alive with inscriptions that baffled scholars for centuries. Who were the Maya? Where did they come from and why did they suddenly disappear? Will we suffer floods, volcanic eruptions, and chaos in 2012?
Author
Pub. Date
c1994
Description
"Already a number one best-seller in Britain, The Orion Mystery is the story of a secret, hidden for thousands of years, that will forever change our understanding of the meaning and purpose of the most fascinating wonder of the ancient world: the Pyramids of Egypt."--BOOK JACKET. "What purpose did these massive structures, one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken, serve? Why were they scattered across the desert in a seemingly random...
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world. Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding...
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold images, The World War I Book explores the historical background of the war, its causes, all of the key events across the major theatres of conflict, and its aftermath. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key events during and surrounding the conflict -from the growing tensions between Europe's major powers to the assassination of Archduke Franz...
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