Civiltà al sole
- 362 pages
- 13 hours of reading
C. W. Ceram Book order (chronological)
January 20, 1915 – April 12, 1972
This author achieved renown for popularizing archaeology, bringing history to life and uncovering fascinating stories of discovery. His style is engaging and accessible, making complex archeological subjects understandable to a broad audience. His work explores the development of the field, revealing how we have pieced together the human past. Readers discover not only past civilizations but the adventure of archeological inquiry itself.
Gods, Graves, and Scholars
The Story of Archaeology
A highly-readable introduction to archeology that details the expeditions and work of individuals who made such important discoveries as Troy, Pompeii, Teotihuacan, and the Tower of Babel.
Kurt W. Marek (1915 – 1972) war Cheflektor im Rowohlt Verlag. Unter dem Pseudonym C. W. Ceram veröffentlichte er mehrere erfolgreiche Sachbücher, zuerst 1949 «Götter, Gräber und Gelehrte». 1954 wanderte er in die USA aus. Mit «Der erste Amerikaner» gelang ihm 1972 ein weiterer internationaler Bestseller.
První Američan
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