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Author : Adam Thorpe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781908213365
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)
Download or read book On Silbury Hill written by Adam Thorpe and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer Adam Thorpe's musings on the mysterious and historical Silbury Hill in Wiltshire.
Author : Michael Dames
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780500271407
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Silbury Treasure written by Michael Dames and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1976 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jim Leary
Publisher : Historic England
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Story of Silbury Hill written by Jim Leary and published by Historic England. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two people with unrivalled information from the recent work and knowledge of Silbury Hill and combining scholarly research and readable narrative, this book sets out the archaeological story of Silbury: from an early recognition of its importance to antiquarian and archaeological investigations of the hill. The book describes each event, setting it within its own historical and political context; the story of the monument hanging off the enigmatic and eccentric characters of the time. The collapse on the summit in 2000, leading to the opening of the hill's famous tunnel in 2007 to much media fanfare, is covered. For the first time the results of the recent work are set out in detail, describing early activity on the site, the origins of the monument and the construction techniques used. Numerous new and vivid reconstruction drawings present a new interpretation of this iconic prehistoric monument. The book also describes how the monument was seen and used by later communities; from the Roman small town that grew up around the hill - the inhabitants quite literally living in its shadow; to medieval buildings on the summit. The final chapter discusses what Silbury means to people today: its power and spirituality for locals, visitors, New Agers and Druids alike.
Author : Michael Dames
Publisher : History Press (SC)
ISBN 13 : 9780752498492
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)
Download or read book Silbury written by Michael Dames and published by History Press (SC). This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silbury, the biggest mystery in prehistoric Britain, here solved and enhanced
Author : Steve Marshall
Publisher : History Press
ISBN 13 : 9780750967662
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)
Download or read book Exploring Avebury written by Steve Marshall and published by History Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avebury in Wiltshire is best known as the world's largest stone circle, but surrounding it is a wealth of ancient monuments. Captivated by its unique atmosphere, many visitors form a personal, often spiritual, connection to Avebury and its 'sacred landscape'. What was it that first attracted people to the Avebury area more than 5,000 years ago?Beautifully illustrated with over 400 photographs, maps and diagrams, Exploring Avebury invites us on a journey of discovery. For the first time the importance of water, light and sound is revealed, and we begin to see Avebury through the eyes of those who built it.
Author : Tanya Lee Stone
Publisher : Candlewick Press
ISBN 13 : 1536227080
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)
Download or read book Peace Is a Chain Reaction: How World War II Japanese Balloon Bombs Brought People of Two Nations Together written by Tanya Lee Stone and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an award-winning author comes a vivid depiction of an act of war from opposing sides of the conflict in World War II—and a rare reconciliation and wish for peace that evolved years later. Adults wage war, while children are unwitting victims, pulled into a maelstrom of fear and hate without any choice. This is a story about two groups of teenagers on opposite sides of the world, forever connected by an act of war. It is a story about the adults some of those teens became, forever connected by acts of forgiveness, understanding, and peace. And it is a story about one remarkable man, whose heart belonged both to America and Japan, who put that peace and understanding in motion. Panning the camera wide, Tanya Lee Stone lays the global groundwork for the story’s context before zooming in on the lives of the people involved, providing an intimate look at how their changing perspectives impact their actions. Through meticulous research, interviews, and archival photo curation, Stone skillfully weaves all of these stories together, illuminating how, despite the devastating pain and destruction caused by war, peace can be a chain reaction. Extensive back matter includes an author’s note, source notes, bibliography, and index.
Author : Jim Leary
Publisher : Historic England Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781848020450
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)
Download or read book Silbury Hill written by Jim Leary and published by Historic England Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silbury Hill is an enormous earthen mound that is situated in the heart of the Marlborough Downs, and set today within the Avebury World Heritage Site. This academic monograph will provide a full account of the recent archaeological investigations.
Author : Aubrey Burl
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300090871
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)
Download or read book Prehistoric Avebury written by Aubrey Burl and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent book is a fascinating account of the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury, which not only II date from an earlier era but are also larger than the more famous sarsen stone circle of Stonehenge. Written by a leading archaeologist, the book considers every aspect of Avebury's history and construction and discusses the probable purpose of these massive structures, in the process creating a vivid and moving picture of their creators -- a primitive people whose lives were brief, savage, and fearful.
Author : Michael Dames
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780500278864
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Avebury Cycle written by Michael Dames and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Avebury parish in Wiltshire contains the most amazing collection of Stone Age monuments to be found anywhere in the world. Taking into account recent discoveries, this new edition of Michael Dames's acclaimed study explores the mystery of the Avebury monuments and reveals their collective purpose. Making skillful use of archaeology, ethnography, and folklore, Dames argues that the monuments were key elements in the worship of the Great Goddess, each representing a different aspect of the annual fertility cycle corresponding to the chronological year"--Back cover.
Author : Nicholas Mann
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1846946808
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)
Download or read book Avebury and the Cosmos of Our Ancestors written by Nicholas Mann and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh look at the World Heritage Site that includes Avebury henge, West Kennet long barrow and Silbury Hill. Mann combines archaeology, astronomy and anthropology to offer an original and convincing account of the building of these extraordinary Neolithic monuments. The ancient Britons were inspired by a profound knowledge of the heavens when they erected the monumental stones of Avebury. Mann throws light on the motive behind the creation of its awe-inspiring mounds and megaliths by demonstrating that they were aligned to the cycles of the Sun, Moon and stars. This book will help visitors and readers to see Avebury in a wholly new light - the light of the heavenly bodies that guided its Neolithic builders. Avebury Cosmos will reawaken our ancient reverence for the stars and deepen our respect for the extraordinary abilities and forgotten knowledge of our prehistoric ancestors.
