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A passport to the world's most intriguing destinations, this book is a bounty of information and gorgeous illustrations that will spark wonder and wanderlust curiosity in young readers. Filled with the magic of myth, culture, natural beauty, and history, this introduction to eighteen of the world's most fascinating places introduces young readers to the ineffable qualities that make these locations so special. Stunning double-page spreads offer a...
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¿Sabías que hace muchos, muchísimos años, siglos, existieron ciudades que prácticamente han desaparecido? De algunas, nos quedan las ruinas que los arqueólogos han ido desenterrando y de otras, no nos queda nada. Son ciudades que fueron muy importantes en su momento, porque eran grandes centros comerciales, culturales, lugares estratégicos... Muchas veces lo que conocemos de ellas es una mezcla de realidad y mito, o leyenda. Ciudades como Alejandría,...
123) Ciudades perdidas
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Sobre altas cumbres o en islas remotas, junto a desiertos, ríos o mares..., antaño prosperaron antiguas ciudades. Algunas formaban parte de grandes imperios; otras eran pequeñas e independientes. Muchas perduraron durante siglos, incluso milenios, y experimentaron grandes cambios hasta finalmente desaparecer. Sin embargo, en las ruinas de sus edificios y monumentos podemos hallar pistas sobre su pasado. ¿Quiénes vivían en aquellos lugares? ¿Por...
126) No. 5: 4
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"In a world where most of the earth has become a harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the Peace Corps has a growing crisis on its hands. No. 5, one member of a team of superpowered global security guardians and a top marksman, has gone rogue. Now the other guardians have to hunt down No. 5 and his mysterious companion, Matryoshka. But why did No. 5 turn against the council, and what will it mean for the future of the world? With disbandment imminent,...
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Television shows and movies emphasize gruesome rituals and violent warfare, but what was life really like in pre-Columbian cultures? This book presents a holistic view of Mayan and Amazonian civilizations and includes maps, stunning full-color photographs, and engaging sidebars about key figures. The book separates fact from fiction and demonstrates the rich history of the Americas.
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"Chasing The Lost City: Chronicles of Discovery in Honduras is the story of the search for Ciudad Blanca, also known as The City of The Monkey God, in the jungle of Honduras. It is a compilation of Tom's journals written in Honduras, along with more than 180 photographs and the author's personal thoughts and feelings about the discovery that has become a world-famous 21st century historical and archaeological breakthrough. Best-selling author Douglas...
129) No. 5: 3
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"The old allegiances and friendships have been broken and the Rainbow Brigade now faces disbandment. No. 5 has eluded or killed every member of the Rainbow Brigade that has come after him so far, but now No. 3 closes in on him and is determined not to let any sentiments for his former comrade cloud his judgment. Elsewhere, No. 1, missing for over a month and struggling to understand what to do with his power, heads for a fateful meeting with No. 2"--...
132) Lost civilizations
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The secrets of lives once lived. Never before could you get so close to 7000 years of history! Dazzling spectacles re-create rituals and events -- from the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress. Original location cinematography in 25 countries takes you from Cuzco in Peru to Petra in Jordan. Computer graphics restore Egypt's pyramids and the Great Wall of China with breathtaking accuracy....
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Humanity's oldest stories and songs show that man has always been captivated by the mysteries of the sea. Though modern geographers and oceanographers have discovered many of the oceans' secrets, some stories about the water's strange powers remain popular. This book explains the tales surrounding the Bermuda Triangle and Atlantis, debunking myths through scientific and historical evidence.
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Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with...
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