“An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.” —Associated Press
“A true masterpiece.” —Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed
An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The...

"More than 2,000 years ago, travelers wrote about the incredible sights they saw while on their journeys. They told tales of hanging gardens that were built for a Babylonian queen, and a colossal statue that guided ships through the harbor of Rhodes in Greece. These writers compiled a list of the very best of these sights that are now known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Author Yona Zeldis McDonough takes the readers on a trip to the Great...

Explore mammoths, cave paintings, shamans, shelters, and more in this book about the Stone Age. Discover what life was like-where people lived, how and what they hunted, how plants were used, art, medicine, and spiritual rituals. From camps to cave paintings to megaliths, this is essential reading on the Stone Age. Perfect for 5- to 7-year-olds beginning to read fluently with support, Level 2 titles contain carefully selected photographic images to...

"Introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive tour, kids will discover each marvel by opening the gatefolds and lifting flaps to reveal how these wonders were built and what they once looked like."--Publisher's description.

Illustrations and text describe how the Mixtecs create painted manuscripts, or codices, that reflect their way of life and document their history, science, land tenure, tribute, and sacred rituals.

In this season ANCIENT ALIENSʼ explores new areas of ancient technology, engineering, and communications that engender fresh perspectives about unexplained phenomena throughout time. From meteor impact and over 10,000 crop circles in over 50 countries to complex ancient temples and towering obelisks in Turkey and Egypt to over five decades2 worth of extensive data collected by MUFON, a vast collection of UFO investigators, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos and...

The future ofEgypt lies in the hands of the Medjay's chiefdetective Rahotep in the final, gripping installmentof Nick Drake's acclaimed Ancient Egyptian trilogy. Following Nefertitiand Tutankhamun, Egypt: The Book of Chaos putsRahotep on a high-stakes adventure across enemyempires and rogue states on a top-secret mission to secure the fate of thedynasty. Readers of Stacy Schiff's Cleopatraand anyone fascinated by ancient cultures and unspoken secrets...

"Behold the Man is the culmination of the Jerusalem Chronicles and brings readers to an encounter with the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. How could Jesus--who preached righteousness before God, and love and mercy toward neighbors--be so hated and pursued? To the Temple officials, he was a threat to the livelihood and authority of the priesthood. To Herod Antipas, he was a threat to his ambition to be the King of the Jews. And to the...