An anthropologist who helped to unearth the ancient city of Carthage explains the new techniques used in physical anthropology that assist scientists in drawing conclusions about human origins and evolution from bones and artifacts

'Fascinating... spectacularly gory... fast-paced.' Mail on Sunday A GRUESOME SECRET UNEARTHED When a human skull is dug up in a garden near Boston, Dr Maura Isles is called in to investigate. She quickly discovers that the skeleton - that of a young woman - has been buried for over a hundred years. But who was the woman? And how did she die? It is the 1830s, and an impoverished medical student, Norris Marshall, is forced to procure corpses in order to further his studies in human anatomy. It's a gruesome livelihood that will bring him into contact with a terrifying serial killer who slips from ballrooms to graveyards and into autopsy suites. And who is far, far closer than Norris could ever imagine... Readers are gripped by The Bone Garden: ***** 'A captivating tale . . . full of mystery, despair, horror, and the eventual truth.' ***** 'Compelling . . . kept me awake into the night.' ***** 'Absolutely riveting . . . I was hooked from the very first page.'

The novels of Paul Auster have captured the imagination of readers and the admiration of many critics of contemporary literature. In Beyond the Red Notebook, the first book devoted to the works of Auster, an international group of scholars provide a rich and insightful examination of Auster's writings.

Egyptian archeologist, Dr. Khalid Saad discovers a hidden chamber in the right paw of the Great Spinx using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). He invites his life-long friend, American archeologist, Dr Cliff Post to join him on the expedition to open the hidden chamber. Cliff eagerly agrees. Before they can open the chamber, they must obtain a digging permit from the Supreme Council on Antiquities. To obtain the permit, Cliff and Khalid must contend with Dr. Hosnee Sadat who wants to open the chamber himself and to bar all westerners from the expedition. When the chamber is opened, they discover an ancient supercomputer composed of 13 crystal skulls. After the computer is discovered, Drs. Post and Saad are followed, spied on and kidnapped. The Hidden Chamber in the Great Sphinx has a great deal of factually based information on ancient Egypt which is rolled into a fun mystery/adventure. Learn the fate of Drs. Post, Saad and Sadat.

Dead men tell no tales, and the soldiers who rode and died with George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn have been silent statistics for more than a hundred years. By blending historical sources, archaeological evidence, and painstaking analysis of the skeletal remains, Douglas D. Scott, P. Willey, and Melissa A. Connor reconstruct biographies of many of the individual soldiers, identifying age, height, possible race, state of health, and the specific way each died. They also link reactions to the battle over the years to shifts in American views regarding the appropriate treatment of the dead.

Comprehensive and beautifully written, this collection of African folktales is a stunning ethnographic achievement and riveting narrative of the mythical origins of the Zulu culture.

This edited volume contains valuable information for museums and academic institutions concerning the care and conservation of human remains. The editors provide all the essential information required concerning the curation of human remains, from oft posed ethical questions to storage and transport issues. Jam-packed with references, this collection is up to date and is a must have resource. This volume should be required reading for institutions with osteology collections, as well as scholars and students. With a foreword by Brian Fagan.

Wisdom of Wishes is the final ingredient of the trilogy. From the age of innocence to ripe old age, we follow the Professor through his tribulations. Read as a simple life is transformed into an unimaginable experience. As the Map of the Carpenter introduced us to a valuable artifact, Christmas Eve brought us one step closer to the evil within. Wisdom of Wishes keeps the door open and invites us to enter once again for the final horrific journey into the unknown.