American Archeology

Roanoke Alex pursues Spanish gold sunken near the Lost Colony at Roanoke Island in North Carolina. He convinces his archeologist friend Sydney to help him track it down. They discover that early Spanish sailing routes may explain what happened to the settlers of the island. Alex and Sydney find they have more in common than work.

It is July 2019, and the summer monsoon is building above New Mexico’s Chaco National Historical Park. Scientist Mark Springer is shot while investigating the effects of a moratorium on oil drilling designed to protect archeological sites near the Park. He is found, injured, by Justin Tso, an ex-policeman searching for a missing grandchild last seen in the area. Against the background of two real world problems in the Region—the disappearance of Native American women and the tension between oil/gas development and the protection of archeological sites sacred to Native American people—...

A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Traditionally, Americans learned in school that the ancestors of the people who inhabited the Western Hemisphere at the time of Columbus’s landing had crossed the Bering...

Egypt, 1912—Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti and Amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this long-awaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of...

Antelope Girl is “Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” meets criminal land grabbers and the mighty Indian spirits of the American Southwest. Juniper Hatch, the outcast daughter of eminent archaeologist Jenny Hatch, returns home to the ancient village of Oraibi on Second Mesa after a short but distinguished military career in cyber warfare, fighting against the Russians in the Balkans, only to find a treacherous Russian oligarch with connections to the highest levels of the U.S. government, proposing to build the Grand Canyon Esplanade Resort on desolate Navajo land above the Grand Canyon, ...

This program is read by the author. National Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak welcomes you to the exciting new world of space archaeology, a growing field that is sparking extraordinary discoveries from ancient civilizations across the globe. In Archaeology from Space...

“[A] winningly obsessive history of our relationship with underground places” (The Guardian), from sacred caves and derelict subway stations to nuclear bunkers and ancient underground cities—an exploration of the history, science, architecture, and mythology of the worlds beneath our feet...

"A heart-pounding tale of stolen artifacts and murder . . . the second-chance romance adds dimension to the well-plotted whodunit, which leaves more than a few secrets to be uncovered in the next installment. Readers will be on tenterhooks." --Publishers Weekly For Savannah and Hez, a crumbling...

This book is a guide. It is up to you to explore further. If I wrote all the detail on each entry you would have a library sitting here, not just a single volume. Regard each entry as a gateway to the unusual and interesting. Open this book and find a world of amazing archaeology that you normally would never read of. A myriad of eye opening references to discoveries that in many cases have been hidden for years because they would upset the conventional apple cart. Are they true? Are they fake? Are they open to reinterpretation? I only list them in country by country order. Enjoy your ...

"When you combine two brilliant storytellers such as Coble and Acker, the result is a beautiful, well-crafted legal thriller that keeps the reader utterly riveted." --Lynette Eason, bestselling author "Coble and Acker have forged a seamless partnership with a singular voice." --Charles Martin...

An outdoor enthusiasts’ haven is rocked by scandal when ancient Anasazi ruins are discovered on property owned by unpopular businessperson, Calamity Joan. When Joan is suddenly, mysteriously killed, blame falls on the owner of the bed and breakfast where Tiffany and Rosie are staying. Could these Anasazi ruins have led to Joan’s death? Tiffany and Rosie find themselves in the middle of a web of dark secrets, scrambling to uncover the truth before it’s too late… Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D,...

Fall in love with this group of navy SEALs from The Westmoreland Legacy in three fan-favorite novels from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson, collected here in one volume! The Rancher Returns Returning from active duty to find his ranch being dug up by a beautiful stranger isn’t...

A Smithsonian Magazine Best History Book of 2024 A Library Journal Selection for Best Nonfiction of 2024 A Next Big Idea Book Club Must-Read for April “Aarathi Prasad’s Silk: A World History is a love song to this protean material. . . . Beautiful [and] fascinating.” —Wall Street Journal...

Discover the real story of the Pilgrims, the courageous band of freedom-seekers who set out for a new life for themselves and forever changed the course of history. See how their journey laid the bedrock for the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the American identity. Once a year at...

For a young Algonquin girl, life for the remaining people in her village has not been easy. After she’s renamed Wushówunan because of her love for a pair of ospreys nesting nearby, she learns about a group of white-skinned strangers living with the people on Croatoan Island. That night, forced from her village by her worst enemy, she must learn to survive alone. When she meets one of the white skins, her life takes yet another turn, and this one will lead to choices, tragedies, and one final decision—to either learn to live her life in search of peace or in search of vengeance, because...

A rancher comes home to a passionate hero’s welcome—from a perfect stranger! Discover New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson’s The Westmoreland Legacy… Returning from active duty to find his ranch being dug up by a beautiful stranger isn’t the homecoming navy SEAL Gavin Blake...

Covers the secret history of an ancient race of giants that inhabited the Americas long before European contact Presents accounts of these beings from Native American sources, legends, and oral traditions, correlated with archeological reports Examines the Smithsonian’s role in...

History is recorded in many ways. According to author James Deetz, the past can be seen most fully by studying the small things so often forgotten. In his completely revised and expanded edition of In Small Things Forgotten, Deetz has added new sections that more fully acknowledge the presence of women and African Americans in Colonial America. 

An high adventure story of danger, romance, and [pursuit of truth. Twelve years a world traveler, Casey Mack has reset his life in Florida with a new job as Archeologists for Bellwether County in Central Florida. The job didn't pay much but there was not much to do. However, problems begin to accumulate after he is called to do an analysis on Native artifacts turned over during the excavation of Paradise Found, a residential theme park for wealthy new agers. Casey suspects the artifacts are fake, so what’s the big deal? Suddenly there are a flood of players, all seem to have a stake in ...

A murdered anthropologist and a PI's quest for justice reveal dark secrets and the clash between science and indigenous rights. A thriller that challenges established narratives. In the back-biting world of academia, a biological anthropologist studying indigenous genetics is bludgeoned to death. The university chancellor's son, an Athabascan native and archeology student, is charged with murder. He'd led a violent protest against the genomic studies of the first Americans. PI Harry Przewalski becomes immersed in a tangle of deceit, personal vendettas, unethical research, and archeological ...