Wasatch County Library

Presents "explorers, scholars, adventurers and archaeologists as they wearch for long-buried clues and missing pieces to the puzzle of history." Specifically includes video examinations of Egyptian hieroglyphics, Stonehenge, Minoan civilization, the Silk Road, Catal Hoyuk, Petra, the Incas, the Mayas, the Moche people, and sundry other topics.

Tour of five continents and some 5,000 hears of man's history ... photos and descriptive writing illus. site as it is new and as it was at its splendor ...

"In this installment of the bestselling series, boys travel to the ancient world to learn about twelve famous military battles that drastically altered world history. They'll also learn about the notable men who led those battles, including Alexander the Great, Julius Casaer, and William 'Braveheart' Wallace, among many others. Beginning in Ancient Greece and Persia, the battles continue into the Middle Ages-including the Crusades-and conclude with...

The Josiah Manifesto opens up the stunning mysteries that lie behind the dramatic events of recent times that have changed our world - and the message hidden within them with regard to what lies ahead. Could a three-thousand-year-old calendar of appointed days provide a secret to the most dramatic year of our lives? Could an ancient pagan temple lie behind the event that overtook Capitol Hill and shook the nation? Is America heading for calamity?...

Annie and Jack present information about ancient Greece and the athletic events known as the Olympic games that were held there.

"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...

"In her fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family in Sepphoris with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, a relentless seeker with a brilliant, curious mind and a daring spirit. She yearns for a pursuit worthy of her life, but finds no outlet for her considerable talents. Defying the expectations placed on women, she...

Esteemed professor Jennifer Tobin leads a compelling series of lectures on the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Examining the historical and social context of each wonder, Tobin answers such questions as, Why was it build? and What can it tell us about the people who built it? From the Great Pyramid at Giza to the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos of Alexandria, the course provides a 360-degree view of these enduring marvels of human achievement....