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David Stuart

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Unearthing the Past

**“An extraordinary recovery of a lost world.”—Peter Brown, author of The World of Late AntiquityFrom the world-leading expert on the Maya, a monumental history of a flourishing civilization across three millennia**The Four Heavens brings to life the cultural and visual splendor of the ancient Maya, drawing on the oldest indigenous texts of the Americas and the latest archaeological discoveries to present an entirely new history of this spectacular civiliz...

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David Stuart

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Timothy Andrés Pabon

From the world-leading expert on the Maya, a monumental history of a flourishing civilization across three millenniaThe Four Heavens brings to life the cultural and visual splendor of the ancient Maya, drawing on the oldest indigenous texts of the Americas and the latest archaeological discoveries to present an entirely new history of this spectacular civilization. Renowned historian and archaeologist David Stuart, who has made groundbreaking contributions ...

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David Stuart

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Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies Series

Nearly twenty-five years ago, David Stuart published an article titled “The Arrival of Strangers,” in which he proposed that “Spearthrower Owl,” a prominent historical figure cited in the Early Classic inscriptions of Tikal, might be a ruler of Teotihuacan. Stuart expands on this provocative argument in Spearthrower Owl: A Teotihuacan Ruler in Maya History, offering evidence that Spearthrower Owl was a historical individual whose political legacy reverberated for generations in th...

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David J. Stuart

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A Rondo of Hope and Pain

A prosperous nation abandons the impoverished. A world of love and wonder besieged by a hateful cult. An uncharted paradise bears a terrible curse. To bring the lands together, she must tear herself apart.When Ana Blufelt, arguably the most powerful spellslinger in Tabaria, is offered a divine quest promising vast riches, she can't resist. Setting out with her three fellow mercenaries to what appears to be a blissful paradise, success is almost certain.Almost.Meanwh...

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David Stuart Alexander

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A Marine Force One Novel

Marine Force One is a special detachment of the Marine Corps whose prowess in combat and specialized training sets them apart from the average grunt. They charge where others retreat, and succeed where others fail. They are the best America’s got. As tensions continue to build between North and South Korea, Marine Force One is sent on a recon mission that reveals North Korea’s plans to use chemical weapons against the South. But before they can report to H.Q., they are ambushed and overwhe...

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David J. Stuart

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The Khalif Migration

Jordan Koyne plans to kill himself in two weeks. A software engineer who half-asses half-assing it, he's so deeply depressed he barely noticed when the elven Fandorell, orcish Taruk, and dwarven Gurt migrated to Earth a year ago - a man with a plan to kill himself in two weeks. Meanwhile, his business analyst Tyrlok ain Skrlosh, one of the select few Fandorell given a job as part of a pilot program, has been ordered to improve Jordan's performance within two weeks. Otherwise, she will be f...

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David Stuart

The world's foremost expert on Maya culture looks at 2012 hysteria and explains the truth about what the Maya meant and what we want to believe.Apocalypse 2012: An Investigation into Civilizations End. The World Cataclysm in 2012. 2012: The return of Quetzalcoatl. According to many of these alarmingly titled books, the ancient Maya not only had a keen insight into the mystical workings of our planet and the cosmos, but they were also able to predict that t...

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David Stuart Davies

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The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

A brand-new Sherlock Holmes mystery from acclaimed Sherlockian author David Stuart Davies, featuring the sinister Dr Caligari Sherlock Holmes has just uncovered the truth about the theft of a priceless ruby. The wealthy Lady Damury staged the theft and tried to frame her husband – but just as Holmes reveals the truth, Lady Damury is found murdered. Holmes deduces that this is no crime of passion, but the work of a ruthless killer with no connection to the jewel. With reports of a man in a ...

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David O. Stewart

"A great scholar of the American past, David O. Stewart has brilliantly mined what has come before to guide us in our own, all-too-urgent American present. An important and timely volume." ~ Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The American StruggleWhat did America's founders say about democracy—and can we remain true to their vision for America?Two hundred fifty years ago, passionate men attempted to create something the ...

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David O. Stewart

Lose yourself in the challenges and emotions of eighteenth-century Maine.In 1753, Johann Oberstrasse’s wife, Christianne, announces that their infant sons will never soldier for the Landgraf of Hesse like their father, hired out to serve King George of England. In search of a new life, Johann and the family join an expedition to the New World, lured by the promise of land on the Maine coast. A grinding voyage deposits them on the edge of a continent filled with dangers and...

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David O. Stewart

**A fascinating and illuminating account of how George Washington became the dominant force in the creation of the United States of America, from award-winning author David O. Stewart“An outstanding biography . . . [George Washington] has a narrative drive such a life deserves.”—The Wall Street Journal**Washington's rise constitutes one of the greatest self-reinventions in history. In his mid-twenties, this third son of a modest Virginia planter had ruined...

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David Stuart

Harry, a retired geologist with a deep connection to the earth, suddenly finds himself facing three life-altering crises. The first unfolds among the people he encounters in the vast, unforgiving expanse of the Southern Sahara. The second strikes closer to home, involving a beloved family member in the UK. Finally, Harry must confront a personal challenge that threatens his very ability to navigate life. Each crisis is met with a fierce struggle, leading to partial resolution, but not with...