X Marks the Spot: The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries

By Michael Scott

Ancient shipwrecks in crystal seas, mythical princesses preserved in ice and astonishing lost rituals - this is the story of archaeology.

Professor Michael Scott uncovers the true stories behind history's most monumental discoveries, unearthing traps, curses and buried treasure along the way. Full of extraordinary characters - from glory hunters to forgotten heroes - X Marks the Spot explores our love affair with the past.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529367859
• ISBN13: 9781529367850
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.7"