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Series
Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
With exclusive access to one of the most important discoveries of modern times, National Geographic uncovers the secrets of the largest hoard of Saxon Gold ever found. Lost Gold of the Dark Ages chronicles the story of an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast who discovered a gold hoard dating back a millennium and valued at over $5 million. Also includes 'Secrets of the Lost Gold': a fascinating quest to reveal the hidden secrets of the 3,500 piece...
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Surveys the known history of King Arthur, the legends and lore surrounding him, his treatment in literature, and the possible historical background of his associates and stories.
Publisher
Channel Four Television Corporation
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Archaeologist Francis Pryor has made ancient history popular in books and television specials. In this three-part series, he uses the myth of the British icon- King Arthur- to explain new discoveries that dispute the traditional view of early Britain.
Author
Publisher
The Overlook Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"What does Roman Britain mean to us now? How were its physical remains rediscovered and made sense of? How has it been reimagined, in story and song and verse? Sometimes on foot, sometimes in a magnificent, if not entirely reliable, VW camper van, Charlotte Higgins sets out to explore the ancient monuments of Roman Britain. She explores the land that was once Rome's northernmost territory and how it has changed since the years after the empire fell....
Author
Publisher
Overlook Duckworth
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"The legend of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries. As the king who united a nation, his is the story of England itself. But what if Arthur wasn't English at all? As writer and activist Adam Ardrey discovered, the reason historians have had little success identifying the historical Arthur may be incredibly simple: He wasn't an Englishman at all. He was from Scotland. Finding Arthur chronicles Ardrey's unlikely quest to uncover the secret...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"AD 130. Rome is the dazzling heart of a vast empire and Hadrian its most complex and compelling ruler. Far-away Britannia is one of the Romans' most troublesome provinces: here the sun is seldom seen and "the atmosphere in the country is always gloomy." What awaits the traveller to Britannia? How will you get there? What do you need to pack? What language will you speak? How does London compare to Rome? Are there any tourist attractions? And what...
Author
Publisher
Bear & Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"One man's journey to uncover the final resting place of the historical King Arthur. One of the most enigmatic figures in world history, King Arthur has been the subject of many fantastical tales over the past 1500 years, leading many scholars to regard him and his fabled city of Camelot simply as myth. But, as Graham Phillips shows through a wealth of literary and scientific evidence, King Arthur was a real man, Camelot a real place, and the legendary...
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