San Antonio College Library

"Forgotten Africa introduces the general reader and beginning student to Africa's past, emphasizing those aspects only known or best known from archaeological and related evidence. It covers four million years of history across the continent, examining important aspects of Africa's momentous human story. The author is concerned to raise public awareness, both inside and outside Africa, to this frequently overlooked and often forgotten subject."--Jacket....

In Eyewitness to Discovery, Brian M. Fagan gathers together 55 vivid accounts of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries, from the tomb of Tutankhamun and the Aegean Marbles to Otzi the Iceman and Macchu Picchu, told by the people who discovered them. The selections chronicle the development of the field, from the early 1700s when archaeology was little more than a lighthearted treasure hunt, to the late twentieth century when discoveries...

Journey to the world's most famous and enigmatic sites. From the Egyptian Pyramids to Easter Island, Machu Picchu to Jerusalem, Stonehenge to Chaco Canyon, prominent scholars guide us through the fascinating history of these mystical places. Explore the latest theories of how they were built and used, and see what they can tell us of the "primitive" people who created them. Behind-the-scenes tours of areas that are off-limits to the public and interviews...

"A reference guide for amateur archaeologists, with emphasis on South Texas. The guide covers basic archaeology techniques, history and known sites of South Texas Indian tribes, locations and maps of prehistoric sites and artifact examples, with illustration."