From the bestselling author of 1177 B.C.; a comprehensive history of archaeology―from its amateur beginnings to the cutting-edge science it is today.In 1922; Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun's tomb for the first time; the only light coming from the candle in his outstretched hand. Urged to tell what he was seeing through the small opening he had cut in the door to the tomb; the Egyptologist famously replied; "I see wonderful things." Carter's fabulous discovery is just one of the many spellbinding stories told in Three Stones Make a Wall.Written by Eric Cline; an archaeologist with more than thirty seasons of excavation experience; Three Stones Make a Wall traces the history of archaeology from an amateur pursuit to the cutting-edge science it is today by taking the reader on a tour of major archaeological sites and discoveries; from Pompeii to Petra; Troy to the Terracotta Warriors; and Mycenae to Megiddo and Masada. Cline brings to life the personalities behind these digs; including Heinrich Schliemann; the former businessman who excavated Troy; and Mary Leakey; whose discoveries advanced our understanding of human origins. The discovery of the peoples and civilizations of the past is presented in vivid detail; from the Hittites and Minoans to the Inca; Aztec; and Moche. Along the way; the book addresses the questions archaeologists are asked most often: How do you know where to dig? How are excavations actually done? How do you know how old something is? Who gets to keep what is found?Taking readers from the pioneering digs of the eighteenth century to the exciting new discoveries being made today; Three Stones Make a Wall is a lively and essential introduction to the story of archaeology.
#397678 in Books Norton Augustus Richard 2014-05-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.90 x .80 x 5.10l; .45 #File Name: 0691160813248 pagesHezbollah A Short History
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Book talks about the conflict in Lebanon and its influences on the government in that country in great detail. The structures anBy Scott BaileyHezbollah provides the reader with the history of the organization and its birth in the Middle East and why it was formed. Book talks about the conflict in Lebanon and its influences on the government in that country in great detail. The structures and its many different departments as well as its connection with the Iranian government to also covered. Book is a little dated by a few years so the recent engagement in Syria is not covered. I have better understanding of this organization now2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A must read for understanding the Middle EastBy CustomerHezbollah is a little understood phenomenon for the West. According to this source; they do not deserve the West's antagonism just for resisting the larger powers. Make up your own mind by reading this valuable account.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. One of the definitive sources on HezbollahBy DanielDr. Norton's book is perhaps the best account of Hezbollah from founding to its present day involvement in Syria. An unbelievably concise book for such a dense subject.
