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Stonehenge: Neolithic man and the cosmos
By John David North. 1996
There have been many attempts to explain the purpose of Stonehenge. Using archaeological detail and a knowledge of the heavens…
as they were many millennia ago, the author establishes the function of the stones themselves and what can be known of the religion that caused them to be erected. 1996.Sometimes we dance alone: your next years can be your best years
By Edith S McCall. 1994
Believing that life is a gift of endless possibilities, eighty-something writer McCall urges others not to drop out of the…
dance of life just because they live alone in their later years. Using her own life as an example, McCall describes the adventures she has had since her divorce in the 1960s and the help she received from God. Included is a list of recreational resources. 1994.Small expectations: society's betrayal of older women
By Leah Cohen. 1984
After a lifetime as home-makers and wage earners, most older women end up poor and alone. This book looks at…
the causes and workings of the prejudice endured by women as they age. 1984.Secrets of the mummies: uncovering the bodies of ancient Egyptians (An I was there book)
By Shelley Tanaka, Peter Brand. 1999
Four mummies, from a mighty pharaoh to a poor weaver, are studied scientifically to reveal the lives and times of…
these three-thousand-year-old people. Also describes embalming and mummification, life in ancient Egypt, and the scientific techniques now used to study mummies. Grades 3-6. 1999.Secrets of lost empires: reconstructing the glories of ages past
By Michael Barnes. 1996
Tying in with a BBC2 television series, this book records attempts to solve the mysteries which surround the construction of…
some of the world's great archaeological treasures, without the help of modern technology. The building of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Coliseum of Ancient Rome and Stonehenge are examined. 1996.Secrets of the Great Pyramid
By Peter Tompkins, Livio Catullo Stecchini. 1971
Describes the adventures and discoveries of those who have investigated the mystery of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Tompkins analyzes…
the history of the Great Pyramid and argues that it is not simply a tomb. He also discusses the questions of who built the pyramid, how they did it, and other theories about the pyramid. 1978, c1971.Rules for aging: a wry and witty guide
By Roger Rosenblat. 2000
Rosenblat believes most people worry needlessly about things that aren't important, thereby taking years off their lives. Rosenblat gives advice…
on how to keep things in perspective and live life to the fullest in 54 humorous pieces. 2000.Rubicon: the triumph and tragedy of the Roman Republic
By Tom Holland. 2004
Rubicon paints a vivid portrait of the Republic at the climax of its greatness which would herald the catastrophe of…
its fall. It is a story of incomparable drama. This was the century of Julius Caesar, the gambler whose addiction to glory led him to the banks of the Rubicon, and beyond; of Cicero, whose defence of freedom would make him a byword for eloquence; of Spartacus, the slave who dared to challenge a superpower; of Cleopatra, the queen who did the same. This text brings to life this strange and unsettling civilization, with its extremes of ambition and self-sacrifice, bloodshed and desire. 2004.Rome, the biography of a city: The Biography Of A City
By Christopher Hibbert. 1985
Rome's often bloody history unfolds as a pageant of patrons and parasites, saints and tyrants, poets and warriors. Reveals the…
influence of Greek customs, gods and art on life in Imperial Rome. 1985.Romans (History in a hurry. #6.)
By John Farman. 1998
Rome: the Augustan age: a sourcebook
By John Ferguson, Kitty Chisholm. 1981
This is a compilation of primary sources in translation, covering Roman politics, art, literature, social history, and philosophy. The anthology…
has been designed to accompany the Open University course A293 Rome: The Augustan Age. 1981.Retirement guide for Canadians: an overall plan for a comfortable future (Self-counsel retirement series)
By Henry S Hunnisett. 1993
A guide for Canadians who are at or nearing the retirement stage of life. The author, having experienced many of…
the problems and disappointments encountered by many retirees, attempts to answer the key questions people may have about how to plan for a fulfilling and financially stable retirement. 1993.Retire rich: winning strategies for higher retirement income
By Stephen Gadsden. 1999
One in five Canadian seniors lives below the poverty line. Here a financial planner shares tips on how to avoid…
this fate. Gadsden discusses how to calculate how much money you'll need to save, the six keys to retirement wealth, how to organize your finances as retirement approaches, and strategies for generating the largest retirement nest egg possible. Also included are case studies, sample forms, and checklists to help you get started on your way to retiring rich.Ramsès II, le pharaon triomphant: sa vie et son époque
By Paul Couturiau, K. A Kitchen, Christel Rollinat. 1985
Ramses II, le bâtisseur d'Abou Simbel, est sans nul doute le pharaon qui incarne le mieux la puissance et la…
grandeur des rois de l'ancienne Égypte. L'auteur nous trace ici un vaste et vigoureux tableau de la civilisation égyptienne au Nouvel Empire. 1985. Titre uniforme: Pharaoh triumphant.Ramsès II, le plus grand des pharaons
By Philippe Beaudoin, Joyce A Tyldesley. 2001
Une biographie de ce pharaon qui a vécu au cours du 13e siècle avant notre ère. Dans un contexte vivant…
et représentatif de la vie quotidienne, l'auteure retrace les nombreuses facettes du personnage (guerrier, dieu, époux, père et mortel) durant son long règne (environ soixante ans). 2001.Pourquoi les femmes vivent-elles plus longtemps que les hommes?
By Royda Crose. 1998
Malgré les progrès de la médecine, les hommes meurent en moyenne sept ou huit ans avant les femmes. Cette espérance…
de vie limitée s'explique-t-elle par la biologie? D'après l'auteure, il s'agit surtout d'une question d'adaptation. Elle constate que les femmes surmontent plus facilement les crises de la vie, qu'elles savent créer des liens affectifs durables et se montrer à la fois flexibles et résistantes. Cette capacité d'adaptation les aide à vieillir plus sereinement et, semble-t-il, à vivre plus longtemps. 1998.Prehistory: the making of the human mind (Modern Library chronicles)
By Colin Renfrew. 2009
Predynastic Egypt (Shire Egyptology ; #7)
By Barbara Adams. 1988
The Predynastic cultures of Egypt before the country's unification under one king in about 3000 BC, were discovered independently by…
de Morgan and Flinders Petrie in the 1890s. Since then, the study of this period has split into many specialities, with little to meet the increasing general interest in the beginnings of Egyptian culture. This book is a factual introduction to the remains of this era and how without a written language they can provide information. 1988.Chemin faisant: rencontres avec douze personnalités inspirantes
By Paule Des Rivières, Raynald Petit. 2016