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La cultura tartésica es una de las más enigmáticas y atractivas de la Península Ibérica. En este libro podrás descubrir los últimos avances de la investigación de la mano de sus protagonistas.Hubo un tiempo en que, en el extremo occidental del mundo entonces conocido, florecio una civilizacion opulenta, considerada la primera de occidente. Los griegos la llamaron Tartessos. Hablaron de sus reyes longevos, de su plata inagotable y de un territorio donde mito e historia se confundian. Luego, Tarteso desaparecio. Durante siglos fue una sombra. Un nombre. Una leyenda. Hasta ahora.En este libro, Sebastian Celestino y Esther Rodriguez, dos de los arqueologos que mas han contribuido a transformar nuestro conocimiento sobre esta cultura, ofrecen una apasionante sintesis, actualizada y profundamente reveladora del mundo tartesico.Lejos de las visiones romanticas o especulativas, y a partir de hallazgos espectaculares santuarios monumentales, rituales de sacrificio, edificios sellados bajo tierra, rostros esculpidos que nos miran desde hace 2.500 años los autores reconstruyen la historia de una sociedad poderosa, sofisticada y profundamente conectada con el Mediterraneo y no eluden la pregunta definitiva: ¿que fue realmente Tartesos y por que cayo en el olvido?Contado con pulso narrativo y mirada de arqueologos que llevan muchos años trabajando sobre el terreno, este libro combina aventura cientifica, intriga historica y divulgacion de alta calidad. Cada capitulo es una escena que acerca al lector a los paisajes, los personajes y los momentos clave de Tarteso.Una obra que demuestra que la arqueologia no solo descubre objetos, sino que devuelve a la vida historias que creiamos perdidas.

Alfredo González Ruibal, premio Nacional de Ensayo, narra una historia íntima de la España franquista a través de sus escombros.Esta es una historia diferente del franquismo. El material con la que esta escrita no son los documentos historicos, sino los restos de la dictadura: sus desechos y sus ruinas. En ellos se encuentran historias enterradas que hablan de millones de españoles corrientes. Porque no se trata tanto de contar el franquismo a traves de sus objetos, como la vida de las personas que vivieron, sufrieron, lucharon y murieron en la España de Franco.A lo largo del libro conoceremos de cerca a los soldados que combatieron en las ultimas trincheras de la Guerra Civil, las experiencias de los vencidos en los campos de concentracion y los ultimos momentos de las personas asesinadas por la dictadura. Tambien visitaremos las bases de la guerrilla, las casas de los ultimos campesinos y los barrios de chabolas en las grandes ciudades donde acabaron residiendo muchos de ellos. Y entraremos, ademas, en los santuarios del franquismo el Valle de los Caidos, el Pazo de Meiras para descubrir su lado oculto.Una arqueologia de nuestro pasado reciente que es al mismo tiempo un relato de la violencia que ejercio la dictadura y de la resistencia y dignidad de quienes se le opusieron.

Learn about the fascinating history of Bears Ears and the Colorado Plateau in this illustrated chapter book that spans from the formation of buttes millions of years ago to today!Over 300 million years ago, the beautiful buttes of Bears Ears formed on the Colorado Plateau in what would one day become known as the Four Corners, which is where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet. The first humans in this areathe Clovis peopleappeared 13,000 years ago. Since then, the Bears Ears region has been home to many important Indigenous groups, including the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Zuni Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe. After centuries of their land being mistreated and vandalized, these five tribes came together and asked the United States government to protect the land of Bears Ears by making it a national monument. In 2016, their vision became a reality when President Barack Obama established Bears Ears National Monument, protecting 1.3 million acres of sacred land. Young adventurers, junior geologists, and future archaeologists will love this incredible book about the rich history of this special American landscape.

Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight. Behind a Victorian façade is a Tudor house. Underneath a Georgian frontage is a mediaeval cottage. What is now a modern farm may once have been a castle. We know relatively little about the ancient buildings that surround us, yet buildings archaeology can offer us so many clues for discovering secret hidden historic houses. This book looks at the ways in which ancient buildings have been studied and conserved, the puzzling ways that some buildings became listed whereas others were overlooked, and how we can really understand the age and development of a structure. With over a quarter of a century of field experience, James Wright uses case studies drawn from his career to explain the fascinating, enigmatic, and frequently surprising world of The Buildings Archaeologist.

Ein Blick hinter die glanzenden Fassaden des Kolonialreichtums8. Juni 1708, Hochphase kolonialer Gewalt in der Karibik und Sudamerika: Der britische Commodore Charles Wager greift mit seiner Flotte die San Jose an, eine der letzten groen Galeonen. Denn er wei, das Flaggschiff der Silberflotte ist bis unters Deck mit Silber, Gold und Edelsteinen beladen. Beim Versuch, die San Jose zu entern/kapern, gelangt jedoch eine Kugel in die Pulverkammer mit einer gewaltigen Explosion sinkt das uberladene Schiff samt seiner Besatzung und seinem Schatz. Ein Zeitalter der Seefahrt geht zu Ende.Erbitterter WettstreitKnapp 300 Jahre spater: Der Unterwasserarchaologe Roger Dooley stot in einem Archiv auf Informationen zum Untergang der sagenumwobenen San Jose. Mit Feuereifer macht er sich auf die jahrzehntelange Suche nach dem Wrack und seinem milliardenschweren Schatz. Doch der vom Erfolg besessene Dooley ist nicht der Einzige, der alles auf eine Karte setzt der Wettlauf um die Bergung beginnt Hightech-SchatzsucheMit modernsten archaologischen Techniken und ausgefeilter Kartierung kommen Dooley und seine Rivalen dem Wrack immer naher. Doch wem gehort der Schatz heute uberhaupt? Es entfacht ein politischer und ethischer Konflikt um Eigentum und Kulturerbe, der bis heute rechtlich ungeklart ist.Das Gold der Karibik ist ein Drama aus dem echten Leben, ein maritimes Ratsel, ein wagemutiges Abenteuer und vor allem eine fesselnde Geschichte. Susan Casey, NY-Times-Bestsellerautorin von The Underworld

This book tells the big story of the city of York by exploring the small remnants of past lives. It will tell ancient stories that are a daily part of the modern city, such as the Tudor staircase still in use in an office building, and the medieval gargoyles watching people go by from their perches on the eaves of coffee shops.Yorks story unfolds through six sections. Protection explores how the city has survived centuries of threats through resilient architecture and infrastructure. Passageways examines its snickelways and spiritual routes, both physical and symbolic. Looking Down and Looking Up reveal hidden treasures often missed, from newly uncovered cobblestones to discoveries of ancient settlements and lost churches. Past Lives highlights influential figures whose legacies still shape the city, including the posthumous fame of Guy Fawkes. Years of Welcome turns to modern York, celebrating its pubs, cafes, and communal spaces. All of this rests on deep historical context reaching back to the citys beginnings.Join us for a journey where its all about the little things!

A comprehensive, fully illustrated A-Z guide to the English and Welsh parish church, dating from the post Roman period to the present day.Subjects covered include architecture, fitting an furnishings, traditions and customs, ecclesiastical history, and the role of the church in its community.

A fascinating book that covers the history and development of something that is unique to the Middle Ages the castle. - Medieval HistoryOver 1,000 castles were built in the century following the Norman Conquest. Most were constructed in the wake of the Conquest itself by the Norman lords and their allies as they took possession of their lands. These conquerors in a hostile land numbered only a few thousand and their castles became both symbols of subjugation and bastions of paranoia.Nevertheless, contrary to the popular perception, medieval castles were more often lived in than fought over. A castle was a fortified feudal residence, a symbol of a lords power and authority and the instrument of regional domination: administrative, judicial and military.Very few castles remain unaltered from when they were first built and none fits neatly into any particular category. Many have succumbed to the ravages of siege warfare, abandonment and despoliation, especially in the aftermath of the English Civil War. Some have been entirely rebuilt and most have been remodelled many times, according to the current military, domestic and architectural fashion. For several there is evidence of continuous occupation from the twelfth century to the present day.Stephen Friar has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all aspects of castles as well as the ability to place issues within a historical context and explain them succinctly and clearly for the non-specialist. From quadrangular castles to shell keeps, garderobes and gargoyles to tournaments, and anarchy to zig-zag moulding, this detailed AZ reference book, with its lavish illustrations, is essential reading for anyone interested in medieval castles.A fascinating book as well as providing a history of British castles, the book also offers advice on how to get the most enjoyment and fulfilment out of your visits. - The Journal

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A spellbinding tour de force!Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History?This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 B.C.The creator of the hit podcast Tides of History offers a new look at humanitys deep past, showing us how our world was built not by inevitability, but by trial and error on a global scale.Theres a familiar story about us humans: we went from hunting and gathering to farming, wandering bands to villages and cities, clans and chieftains to states and kings. But Lost Worlds offers a new narrative of humanitys deep history. Here beloved podcast host Patrick Wyman focuses on the 10,000-year span between the end of the Ice Age and the decline of the Bronze Agethe period when civilization as we understand it emerged, introducing social hierarchies, urbanism, complex political organizations, and the written word.In this nuanced retelling, human progress is no longer a straight march from caves to cities: Farming didnt always replace foraging, villages didnt automatically spark agriculture, and cities didnt necessitate rigid hierarchies. For thousands of years, humans merely improvised. By the end of the Bronze Age, the world had become unrecognizable: mammoths and giant sloths replaced by cattle and sheep, scattered nomadic bands replaced by millions living in cities, and farming on nearly every continent. Wyman argues that the rise of states and steady food production wasnt inevitable, but rather, the outcome of countless choices that reshaped the planet and made us who we are today.Combining cutting-edge science with gripping storytelling, Lost Worlds explores:A Sweeping New History of the Ancient World: Discover how early societies rose, adapted, and collapsed across thousands of years of human history. The Archaeology Revolution: Ancient DNA, climate science, and new excavation methods are revealing how prehistoric people lived, migrated, and fought. From Ice Age Hunters to Early Civilizations: Follow the dramatic transformation that led from nomadic foragers to farming, cities, and powerful states. Why Societies Riseand Fall: Learn how climate change, migration, population growth, and conflict shaped the fate of early civilizations.