Washoe County Library System

Introduces the Tuniit, a race of people who populated the Arctic even before the modern Inuit.

"This book was written for the non-professional, the relic hunter, the collector, for anyone who has an interest in ways of life of the past in that vast area known as the Great Basin... Mr. Strong in this book, as he did in his earlier 'Stone Age on the Columbia River,' has performed a distinct service to archaeology by providing a photographic record of many artifacts widely scattered in private collections."--Introduction

"Why were the Easter Island heads erected? What really happened to the Maya? Who stole the Irish Crown Jewels? The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of entire civilizations, the dancing plague, the Voynich manuscript, and so many more. Chock-full of cool...

"A brief introduction to Native American tribes of the Great Plains, including their social structure, homes, food, clothing, and traditions"--Provided by publisher.

"A brief introduction to Native American tribes of the Northeast, including their social structure, homes, food, clothing, and traditions"--Provided by publisher.

"The husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team of Sam and Remi Fargo return in a new adventure as they search for an ancient scroll--which carries a deadly curse--in this thrilling addition to Clive Cussler's bestselling series. In 533 A.D., the last Vandal ruler in North Africa consults an oracle on how to defeat the invading Byzantine army. The oracle tells the king that a high priestess cast a curse upon the Vandal Kingdom after a sacred scroll was...

"A brief introduction to Native American tribes of the Northwest, including their social structure, homes, food, clothing, and traditions"--Provided by publisher.