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History and Archaeology There are 121 products.
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Orkney Archaeology Review 2022
Review(s): 0The 2022 Review covers work done at the Ness of Brodgar and by archaeologists across the county.
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The Stone Age and Skara Brae
Review(s): 0Travel back in time and discover how people lived in the past. Time Travel Guides. Children's 6+. Paperback.
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The Children of Ash & Elm
Review(s): 0'As brilliant a history of the Vikings as one could possibly hope to read' Tom Holland. By Neil Price. Paperback.
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Norse Mythology
Review(s): 0From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is a thrilling, vivid retelling of the Norse myths from the award-winning, bestselling Neil Gaiman. Paperback.
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The King of Lokoja: William Balfour Baikie
Review(s): 0Reveals the amazing story of William Balfour Baikie, a largely forgotten explorer and naturalist who forged his way into West Africa and its history. By Wendell McConnaha. Paperback.
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The Phantom of Scapa Flow
Review(s): 0The Daring Exploit of U-Boat U-47. In The Phantom of Scapa Flow, Alexandre Korganoff investigates the conflicting stories and events surrounding one of the most extraordinary episodes in the history of World War II. By Alexandre Korganoff. Paperback.
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Pharay: A Forgotten Island
Review(s): 0A compilation of memories of Pharay, gathered by Billy Cardno. Paperback, A4 booklet with colour photos.
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The Orkney Yole
Review(s): 0This book is a celebration of the Orkney Yole. It has been compiled by members of the OYA and contains both contemporary and historical photographs of the various types of yole that have been sailed over the years. There are also chapters explaining the history, evolution and construction, together with first hand reminiscences from sailors of these...
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Europe's 100 Best Cathedrals
Review(s): 0Featuring Kirkwall's St Magnus Cathedral. Europe's cathedrals are its finest works of art. Bestselling author Simon Jenkins travels the continent to illuminate the very best of them all - and to highlight new discoveries. Hardback, beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Excavations at Pool, Sanday - Vol 1
Review(s): 0Sanday is one of the most fertile of the Orkney islands, and this title explores an unusually complete cultural landscape of prehistoric times. Coastal erosion threatening the site at Pool on the west coast of the island led to its excavation during 1983-8, revealing a long structural sequence from the mid fourth millennium BC to the Norse period of the...
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Little Explorers Skara Brae
Review(s): 0Push - Pull - Slide Welcome to Skara Brae! Little explorers will travel back in time over 5,000 years to the world-famous Neolithic village in Orkney, Scotland. Chunky but lightweight board book with sturdy moving parts.
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Sir John Franklin's Erebus and Terror...
Review(s): 01845, Sir John Franklin set out to find the North-West Passage. His ships disappeared, never to be seen again until the wrecks were found in 2014 & 2016. This brief guide fills in the background to the expedition and describes the attempts that have been made to find survivors and discover what happened. Mystery still remains. Will examination of the...
£ 18.99
