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divThe stories behind the acquisition of ancient antiquities are often as important as those that tell of their creation. This fascinating book provides a compr

Famous for its majestic ruins, Mexico has gone to great lengths to preserve and display the remains of its pre-Hispanic past. The Pursuit of Ruins argues that t

“Mesozoic mammal fossils are the focus of this fascinating book, which reviews both the fossils themselves and the history of their discovery.” —Choice In

ECONOMIST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016 'A scintillating, encyclopaedic history, rich in detail from the arcane to the familiar... a veritable tour de force' Richard O

This classic introduction to the study of history invites the reader to stand back and consider some of its most fundamental questions - what is the point of st