A pile of lime-encrusted shackles discovered on the seafloor in the remains of a ship called the Henrietta Marie, lands Michael Cottman, a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and avid scuba diver, in the middle of an amazing journey that stretches across three continents, from foundries and tombs in England, to slave ports on the shores of West Africa, to present-day Caribbean plantations. This is more than just the story of one ship - it's the untold...

Archaeologist Verity Grey travels to the Scottish Borderlands to search for the resting place of the Ninth Roman Legion after a local boy spots what he claims was a Roman soldier walking in the fields.

"This book follows renowned archaeologist Richard Freund's journey through some of the most fascinating archaeological sites of human history-including the mysterious Atlantis, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls caves, and the long-buried Holocaust camp Sobibor. Each chapter takes readers through a different archaeological site"--

"Mummies can't talk; but with modern scientific tools, we can still discover what a mummy has to tell us. Read the stories of mummified Egyptian pharaohs and priestesses, baby elephants, pampered pets, and even a prehistoric bison. Uncover clues to centuries-old murder mysteries and human sacrifices, and even find out what a person or animal had for their last meal! Information from real scientists explains how we know what we know about each mummy....

An exploration of underwater archeological sites and shipwrecks dating from the beginning of recorded history to the present day.

All children need positive encouragement and support in finding what they are passionate about - whether it is a certain sport, activity or subject. This wonderfully illustrated picture book presents a story about a young girl named Brea who was inspired to become an Archaeologist. As Brea pursues and lives out her dream job, readers of all ages will learn about what Archaeology is and why it is important.