"What's it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that's been sealed for thousands of years? What horrifying secret was found among the prehistoric ruins of the American Southwest? Who really was the infamous the Monster of Florence? Douglas Preston's journalistic explorations have taken him from the haunted country of Italy to the jungles of Honduras. He was granted exclusive journalistic access to the largest tomb in Egypt's Valley...

"Beneath the Eternal Dunes" unravels an enthralling tale set against the backdrop of Egypt's ancient mysteries. Four intrepid friends, bound by their love for history and adventure, embark on a daring quest to unearth the lost tomb of Pharaoh Ankhmakis. As they delve deep beneath the desert sands, they encounter more than just the relics of a bygone era. The tomb's legendary curse awakens, challenging their friendship, courage, and very souls. Faced...

"A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island's fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world's most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost. But as...

"A world full of mind-blowing history facts. Every fact is connected in funny and fantastic ways. Follow a trail that transports you from facts about pirates to facts about emus, and from facts about astronaut meals to facts about King Tut's tomb."--