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In the treacherous waters off the rugged Sicilian coast, marine archaeologist Jack Howard and his team of scientific experts and ex-Special Forces commandos make a shocking find while searching for the legendary shipwreck of the apostle Paul. And when a second artifact is uncovered in the ruins of a buried city, Jack is on the verge of a discovery that could shake the world to its foundations: the handwritten words of Jesus Christ himself.
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For eight hundred years, the Descendants have worked in secret, putting the pieces in place to fulfill the prophecy made by Genghis Khan on his deathbed-a unified empire spanning the entire globe.
Now they just need one more piece . . .
Head of an elite anti-terrorist unit, Major Noah Blakeley is hunting for the clandestine organization he believes to be at the center of a spate of seemingly random acts of terror. When his ex-wife is killed while...
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In 1980, a bulldozer accidentally uncovered a first-century tomb in Jerusalem. Of the ten ossuaries (stone coffins) found inside, six bore inscriptions: Jesus son of Joseph, Maria, Mariamene (the name by which Mary Magdalene was known), Joseph, Matthew, and Judah son of Jesus. Dismissed by archaeologists as coincidence, the ossuaries were warehoused and forgotten. Twenty-five years later, filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici and his team went in search of...
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"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...
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Grand Central Publishing
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2023
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Douglas Preston, the #1 bestselling author of The Lost City of the Monkey God, presents the jaw-dropping discovery of a vast Egyptian tomb containing dozens of sealed burial chambers, as well as recounting tales of pirate treasure, mysterious deaths, archaeological mysteries, and more…
What’s it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that’s been sealed for thousands of years? Where might...
What’s it like to be the first to enter an Egyptian burial chamber that’s been sealed for thousands of years? Where might...
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A full-throttle, thrilling, adventure romance with kick-ass lesbians, action, and more heat than the Sahara.
For years, mercenary Easy Nevada risked her life finding ancient artefacts for a mysterious benefactor. Now she's after one last score, the biggest of all: a relic so cursed that it was buried with Cleopatra in a secret tomb over two thousand years ago. But to uncover it, she'll need help.
By-the-book Candice Cushing only ever wanted to conduct...
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Beast Quest. New blood volume 3
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Orchard
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2020.
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Amy, Charlie and Sam are Guardians, on a mission to retrieve magical Beast eggs from around the world. When Charlie's new Beast transports them through a water portal, they find themselves in an ancient Egyptian temple. But the Guardians aren't the only ones hunting for the eggs. Their old foe, Illia Raven, has a deadly new plan: she wants to hatch and control a Beast herself, and she'll stop at nothing to take its powers. Our heroes must fight back!...
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Koch Vision
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c2007
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Has the tomb of Jesus Christ been found? With the help of archaeologists, DNA analysts, biblical scholars, and statisticians, join award-winning filmmaker James Cameron as he follows a trail of clues that could lead to the greatest discovery of all time.
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Thousands of years ago when the world was new, a child was born that was unlike any other that came before. He would unite all of Greece under one flag and in a campaign lasting just over 10 years, bring their greatest enemies, the Persians, to their knees bowing before him, a God King. The name given to this child was Alexander. By the ripe old age of 32 he conquered almost every known continent, everything the light touches on this planet was his....
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Meet Ahmed-a boy living near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt in 1922. When he gets the chance to photograph a dig for archaeologist Howard Carter, he's eager to contribute and impatient to uncover a secret tomb.
The hilarious Long-Lost Secret Diary series puts readers inside the heads of unlucky people in unfortunate situations. The accessible, irreverent stories will keep young readers laughing as they learn the importance of not being afraid to...
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National Geographic Partners, LLC
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"Archaeologist Pepi Papakosta is on a mission to find Alexander the Great's lost tomb. Excavating in a public garden in the center of Alexandria, Egypt, the city he founded 2,300 years ago, she has discovered a rare marble statue of Alexander, Greek treasures and secret tunnels. But Pepi's biggest find is an extraordinary discovery even she was not expecting"--Container.
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Thames & Hudson
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"Egypt boasts some of the most spectacular ancient ruins in the world, scattered across the entire country. Over the past two centuries, archaeologists have unearthed the burials of some of Egypt's celebrated pharaohs, from the chambers deep within the famed pyramids at Giza to the tombs hidden away in the rocky hills of the Valley of the Kings. And yet, many of the most intriguing and notorious individuals remain unaccounted for. Where are Alexander...
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Sigma Force novels volume 6
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Commander Gray Perce and the Sigma Force confront humankind's greatest threat in an adventure that races from the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway, from the ruins of medieval abbeys to the lost tombs of Celtic kings. The ultimate nightmare is locked within a talisman buried by a dead saint--an ancient artifact known as the Doomsday Key--and a secret that has already claimed the lives of a famed geneticist, a Vatican archaeologist, and a...
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"The best Brock Stone adventure yet!" A pharaoh's curse reaches out from the grave! 1932 A mysterious artifact hidden by a legendary archaeologist points the way to the tomb of Yineput, the Night Queen. But adventurer Brock Stone and his friends are not the only ones searching for the queen's final resting place. Stone's enemy, John Kane also seeks the lost tomb. But is he working for the Germans, the Illuminati, or himself? From the night clubs of...
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Cotton Malone novels volume 3
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A miraculous healing serum, kept secret by an ancient puzzle and buried with the mummified remains of Alexander the Great--in a tomb lost to the ages for more than 1,500 years--is the coveted prize for a cunning despot unless Cotton Malone, former U.S. Justice Department agent turned rare-book dealer, can beat her to it.
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"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...
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