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Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

de Matthew D. LaPlante, David Sinclair ...

Narrado por David Sinclair ...

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11 hora 55 minutos

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to bel... ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Brilliant and enthralling.” —The Wall Street JournalA paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to bel...
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Who We Are and How We Got Here

Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

de David Reich ...

Narrado por John Lescault ...

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10 hora 51 minutos

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human historyGeneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome
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The Tangled Tree

A Radical New History of Life

de David Quammen ...

Narrado por Jacques Roy ...

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13 hora 49 minutos

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

In this New York Times bestseller and longlist nominee for the National Book Award, “our greatest living chronicler of the natural world” (The New York Times), David Quammen explains how recent discoveries in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics and genomics affect our understanding of evolution and life’s history.In the mid-1970s, scientists began using DNA sequencing to
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Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

de Laura Spinney ...

Narrado por Emma Spurgin-Hussey ...

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9 hora 3 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely ... Leer más

$22.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today’s largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world’s population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history’s most unlikely
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The Psychopath Inside

A Neuroscientist's Personal Journey into the Dark Side of the Brain

de James Fallon ...

Narrado por Walter Dixon ...

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4 hora 58 minutos

The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discoveryJames Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

The memoir of a neuroscientist whose research led him to a bizarre personal discoveryJames Fallon had spent an entire career studying how our brains affect our behavior when his research suddenly turned personal. While studying brain scans of several family members, he discovered that one perfectly matched a pattern he’d found in the brains of serial killers. This meant one of two things: Either
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The Seven Daughters of Eve

The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry

de Bryan Sykes ...

Narrado por Michael Page ...

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9 hora 5 minutos

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

One of the most dramatic stories of genetic discovery since James Watson's The Double Helix—a work whose scientific and cultural reverberations will be discussed for years to come. In 1994 Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading world authority on DNA and human evolution, was called in to examine the frozen remains of a man trapped in glacial ice in northern Italy. News of both the Ice Man's discovery
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The Secret of Life

Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix

de Howard Markel ...

Narrado por Donald Corren ...

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15 hora 5 minutos

An authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians.James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and whywere they the ones who succeeded?In truth, the ... Leer más

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An authoritative history of the race to unravel DNA’s structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians.James Watson and Francis Crick’s 1953 discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and whywere they the ones who succeeded?In truth, the
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Superconvergence

How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions Will Transform our Lives, Work, and World

de Jamie Metzl ...

Narrado por Jamie Metzl, James Anderson Foster ...

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15 hora 44 minutos

From a leading futurist and OneShared.World founder, a "brilliant" book that explores how artificial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies are transforming our lives–and our future (Sanjay Gupta).New technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billions of people, supercharge our economies, store essential information for millions of years, and save our planet. But if we ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

From a leading futurist and OneShared.World founder, a "brilliant" book that explores how artificial intelligence and other revolutionary technologies are transforming our lives–and our future (Sanjay Gupta).New technologies have the potential to improve our health, feed billions of people, supercharge our economies, store essential information for millions of years, and save our planet. But if we
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Life as We Made It

How 50,000 Years of Human Innovation Refined—and Redefined—Nature

de Beth Shapiro ...

Narrado por Beth Shapiro ...

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9 hora 40 minutos

From the first dog to the first beefalo, from farming to CRISPR, the human history of remaking natureWhen the 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, it underlined our amazing and apparently novel powers to alter nature. But as biologist Beth Shapiro argues in Life as We Made It, this phenomenon isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world ... Leer más

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From the first dog to the first beefalo, from farming to CRISPR, the human history of remaking natureWhen the 2020 Nobel Prize was awarded to the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, it underlined our amazing and apparently novel powers to alter nature. But as biologist Beth Shapiro argues in Life as We Made It, this phenomenon isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world
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Beyond Inheritance

Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health

de Roxanne Khamsi ...

Narrado por Roxanne Khamsi ...

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8 hora 39 minutos

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and ... Leer más

$22.00 USD

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and
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Molecular Biology Made Easy

An Essential Guide for Busy People In Everyday Language

de Turing Editorial Team ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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1 horas 15 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is an easy-to-follow journey into the hidden world inside every living thing: the cell. Spoken in everyday language for busy people, this is the simplest yet comprehensive introduction to Molecular Biology for EveryoneAt its center is one big question: how does chemistry give rise to life? The audiobook begins with the cell as life’s ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is an easy-to-follow journey into the hidden world inside every living thing: the cell. Spoken in everyday language for busy people, this is the simplest yet comprehensive introduction to Molecular Biology for EveryoneAt its center is one big question: how does chemistry give rise to life? The audiobook begins with the cell as life’s
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Weird Universe Facts That Will Put You To Sleep

de Melanie Roach ...

Narrado por Cynthia Logan ...

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48 minutos

Drift into deep sleep with calming astronomy facts designed to soothe insomnia and quiet racing thoughts. Transform your nightly struggle for rest into a tranquil journey through the cosmos, specifically engineered to alleviate stress and silence the noise of a busy day. When anxiety prevents you from unwinding, this auditory experience acts as a gentle sedative, utilizing the vastness of space to ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Drift into deep sleep with calming astronomy facts designed to soothe insomnia and quiet racing thoughts. Transform your nightly struggle for rest into a tranquil journey through the cosmos, specifically engineered to alleviate stress and silence the noise of a busy day. When anxiety prevents you from unwinding, this auditory experience acts as a gentle sedative, utilizing the vastness of space to
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Secretos del envejecimiento y longevidad

¡Transforma tu preparación para los secretos del envejecimiento y la longevidad con potentes lecciones de audio!

de Marlon Vael ...

Narrado por Carlos Hernandez ...

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2 hora 10 minutos

Secretos del envejecimiento y longevidad⭐⭐ Guía Simplificada y Explicaciones Incluidas ⭐⭐¿Estás buscando avanzar en tu carrera y solidificar tu conocimiento sobre los secretos para una vida plena y saludable?¿Deseas una guía integral que contenga todos los elementos necesarios para lograrlo?¡Tu búsqueda termina aquí!Esta guía es tu compañera definitiva para profundiz... ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Secretos del envejecimiento y longevidad⭐⭐ Guía Simplificada y Explicaciones Incluidas ⭐⭐¿Estás buscando avanzar en tu carrera y solidificar tu conocimiento sobre los secretos para una vida plena y saludable?¿Deseas una guía integral que contenga todos los elementos necesarios para lograrlo?¡Tu búsqueda termina aquí!Esta guía es tu compañera definitiva para profundiz...
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A Life Decoded

My Genome---My Life

de J. Craig Venter ...

Narrado por Dick Hill ...

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16 hora 55 minutos

Growing up in California, J. Craig Venter didn't appear to have much of a future. An unremarkable student, he nearly flunked out of high school. After being drafted into the army, he enlisted in the navy and went to Vietnam, where the life-and-death struggles he encountered as a medic piqued his interest in science and medicine. After pursuing his advanced degrees, Venter quickly established ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Growing up in California, J. Craig Venter didn't appear to have much of a future. An unremarkable student, he nearly flunked out of high school. After being drafted into the army, he enlisted in the navy and went to Vietnam, where the life-and-death struggles he encountered as a medic piqued his interest in science and medicine. After pursuing his advanced degrees, Venter quickly established
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The Genetic Lottery

Why DNA Matters for Social Equality

de Kathryn Paige Harden ...

Narrado por Katherine Fenton ...

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10 hora 4 minutos

This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton makes a provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal societyIn recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health—and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society.In The Genetic Lottery, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton makes a provocative and timely case for how the science of genetics can help create a more just and equal societyIn recent years, scientists like Kathryn Paige Harden have shown that DNA makes us different, in our personalities and in our health—and in ways that matter for educational and economic success in our current society.In The Genetic Lottery,
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Me, Myself, and Why

Searching for the Science of Self

de Jennifer Ouellette ...

Narrado por Karen Saltus ...

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8 hora 52 minutos

A fascinating survey of the forces that shape who we are and how we act—from the author of The Calculus DiariesFollowing her previous tours through the worlds of physics (Black Bodies and Quantum Cats) and calculus (The Calculus Diaries), acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette now turns her attention to the mysteries of human identity and behavior with Me, Myself, and Why. She draws on ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

A fascinating survey of the forces that shape who we are and how we act—from the author of The Calculus DiariesFollowing her previous tours through the worlds of physics (Black Bodies and Quantum Cats) and calculus (The Calculus Diaries), acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ouellette now turns her attention to the mysteries of human identity and behavior with Me, Myself, and Why. She draws on
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy

Second Edition

de Blaine T. Bettinger ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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8 hora 37 minutos

Unlock the family secrets in your DNA!Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include the latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Unlock the family secrets in your DNA!Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include the latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions
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Life

The Leading Edge of Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, and Environmental Science

de John Brockman ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain, Antony Ferguson, Jonathan Yen ...

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12 hora 37 minutos

Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering biologists, geneticists, physicists, and science writers, Life explains just how far we've come—and takes a brilliantly educated guess at where we're heading.Richard Dawkins and J. Craig Venter ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering biologists, geneticists, physicists, and science writers, Life explains just how far we've come—and takes a brilliantly educated guess at where we're heading.Richard Dawkins and J. Craig Venter
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Designing Humans

How Gene Editing Can Bring Back Old Evils and Alter the Course of Human Evolution

de Andy Renmei ...

Narrado por Martin John ...

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34 minutos

This short read analyses gene editing as a revolutionary new technology that could enable the design of new 'ideal' humans.What traits would be desirable?This kind of question links back to eugenic ideas that were popular in Europe in the early 1920s. Using visual communication and design references, 'Designing Humans' critiques past eugenic propaganda and speculates on its possible come back once ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This short read analyses gene editing as a revolutionary new technology that could enable the design of new 'ideal' humans.What traits would be desirable?This kind of question links back to eugenic ideas that were popular in Europe in the early 1920s. Using visual communication and design references, 'Designing Humans' critiques past eugenic propaganda and speculates on its possible come back once
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Beyond Human - The Ethics and Possibilities of Bioengineering

de Viruti Shivan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Stop Everything, Read This
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3 hora 27 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Exploring the Future of Genetic Advancement and Moral DilemmasIn Beyond Human, we delve into the rapidly evolving world of bioengineering, a realm where science fiction is becoming science fact. This book navigates through the intricate landscape of genetic modification, organ regeneration, and human enhancement technologies, presenting a nuanced ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Exploring the Future of Genetic Advancement and Moral DilemmasIn Beyond Human, we delve into the rapidly evolving world of bioengineering, a realm where science fiction is becoming science fact. This book navigates through the intricate landscape of genetic modification, organ regeneration, and human enhancement technologies, presenting a nuanced
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Explaining Life Through Evolution

de Prosanta Chakrabarty ...

Narrado por Alexander Thomas ...

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4 hora 56 minutos

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and where we came from. As humans we often focus on identifying our ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and where we came from. As humans we often focus on identifying our
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genética da cannabis, A: um olhar microscópico

de Pharmacology University ...

Narrado por Lorena Diaz ...

Completo

57 minutos

No seguinte audiolivro, você vai conhecer a cannabis a partir da sua unidade fundamental, quer dizer, aquilo que a identifica e lhe confere suas características tão importantes, tornando-se uma espécie única, a partir de seu material genético ou das informações presentes nos genes da planta. Esta rede de DNA (ácido desoxirribonucleico) e RNA (ácido ribonucleico) controla todos os processos de ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

No seguinte audiolivro, você vai conhecer a cannabis a partir da sua unidade fundamental, quer dizer, aquilo que a identifica e lhe confere suas características tão importantes, tornando-se uma espécie única, a partir de seu material genético ou das informações presentes nos genes da planta. Esta rede de DNA (ácido desoxirribonucleico) e RNA (ácido ribonucleico) controla todos os processos de
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BioRevolution, The: Biotechnology Breakthroughs Transforming Medicine

de S Williams ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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2 hora 16 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the transformative world of biotechnology, where cutting-edge innovations are reshaping the future of healthcare. This groundbreaking book explores the rapid advancements in gene editing technology , personalized medicine trends , and regenerative therapies breakthroughs , offering a comprehensive look at how science is revolutionizing human ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Dive into the transformative world of biotechnology, where cutting-edge innovations are reshaping the future of healthcare. This groundbreaking book explores the rapid advancements in gene editing technology , personalized medicine trends , and regenerative therapies breakthroughs , offering a comprehensive look at how science is revolutionizing human
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Crypt

Life, Death and Disease in the Middle Ages and Beyond

de Alice Roberts ...

Narrado por Alice Roberts ...

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9 hora 42 minutos

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R... ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLERCHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST HISTORY BOOKS OF 2024'Compulsive . . . A wonderful display of how modern archaeology can bring hidden histories to life' Daily Telegraph'Gripping . . . I found it hard to put down' Evening Standard'Another really good book from archaeologist Alice R...
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