Tag Archives: archaeology

Book Review: Llamas And The Andes

Posted on November 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

Llamas And The Andes: A Nonfiction Companion To Magic Tree House #34: Late Lunch With Llamas, by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce Admittedly, this is by no means a bad book. But more than is the case with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Lost Empire Of Atlantis

Posted on October 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Lost Empire Of Atlantis: History’s Greatest Mystery Revealed, by Gavin Menzies Starting with 1421 [1] and then 1431, Menzies is an author who was on the path of squandering considerable promise as a popular (if unconventional) historian with an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The First Civilizations

Posted on June 4, 2020 by nathanalbright

The First Civilizations:  The Archaeology Of Their Origins, by Glyn Daniel What is civilization?  In Southern Europe there were a variety of cities that were built by speakers of unknown and lost languages, and few books are written about them … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Aegean Bronze Age

Posted on January 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Aegean Bronze Age, by Oliver Dickinson It should be noted at the outset that I greatly prefer the historical approach to the archaeological approach when it comes to providing insight on the past.  To be sure, I have a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Forgotten Empire

Posted on December 2, 2019 by nathanalbright

Forgotten Empire:  The World Of Ancient Persia, edited by John E. Curtis and Nigel Tallis Whenever a museum seeks to look at a particular country as a “forgotten empire” one can tell that this museum is looking to secure a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The King’s Grave

Posted on June 11, 2019 by nathanalbright

The King’s Grave:  The Discovery Of Richard III’s Lost Burial Place And The Clues It Holds, by Philippa Langley & Michael Jones It is remarkable the extent to which the discovery of the body of Richard III has led to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Digging For Richard III

Posted on June 11, 2019 by nathanalbright

Digging For Richard III:  The Search For The Lost King, by Mike Pitts For someone who is not the biggest fan of Richard III, I have read a lot about him [1].  I’m not sure why this is the case.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Riddle Of The Labyrinth

Posted on June 3, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Riddle Of The Labyrinth:  The Quest To Crack An Ancient Code, by Margalit Fox The author of this book, in providing a detailed and thoughtful look at three people whose efforts were crucial in solving the puzzle of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Carthage: A History

Posted on December 18, 2018 by nathanalbright

Carthage:  A History, by Serge Lancel But is it a history?  There is no doubt that I would enjoy reading a good narrative history of Carthage if it could be found, but this book is heavy on archaeology, heavy on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Archaeology Of Jerusalem

Posted on December 5, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Archaeology Of Jerusalem:  From The Origins To The Ottomans, by Katharina Galor and Hanswulf Bloedhorn This particular book is one that seeks to toe a difficult line between showing appreciation for all aspects of the past and wrestling with … Continue reading →

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