Books
This is a sampling of books available through KU Libraries, with many more related titles available. Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff.
Four Lost Cities : a secret history of the urban age by Publication Date: 2021"A quest to explore some of the most spectacular ancient cities in human history--and figure out why people abandoned them."
- The lost cities of Africaby Basil Davidson. 1959
Ancient North America : the archaeology of a continent by Publication Date: 1995
Vrbes Extinctae : archaeologies of abandoned classical towns by Publication Date: 2012
The Excavations at Maresha Subterranean Complex 169 Final Report by Publication Date: 2019- Discovery! : unearthing the new treasures of archaeology byPublication Date: 2007
- Exploration Fawcett; arranged from his manuscripts, letters, log-books, and records byPublication Date: 1953
Lost City, Found Pyramid: understanding alternative archaeologies and pseudoscientific practices by Publication Date: 2016Lost City, Found Pyramid delves into the fascinating world of sensational "pseudoarchaeology," from perennial discoveries of lost pyramids or civilizations to contemporary ghost-hunting and reality TV. It examines how nonscientific pursuit of myths and legends warps both public perceptions of archaeology and of human history itself.
P. H. Fawcett
P. H. Fawcett
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Subject Guides - KU
- Historical American NewspapersThis guide organizes the historical American newspapers available at the University of Kansas by topic. There are also links to selected freely available papers, as well as, a special page on Kansas papers, in all formats.
- World NewspapersA research guide for students researching current and historical newspaper sources from around the world.
- AnthropologyThis research guide is intended for individuals new to anthropology. It contains suggested resources for articles, books, and more.
- Peru - subject guideThis guide offers resources in English and Spanish useful for general, historical, scientific, environmental or travel research about Peru.
- Haiti, Cuba and the CaribbeanA guide that supports research about Haiti, Cuba, and the Caribbean with resources in English, French, and Spanish.
A sampling of a few additional guides containing links and resources for research in anthropology, archaeology, and related international topics are listed below:
LibGuides Community
- LibGuides CommunityThe LibGuides Community Site aggregates all public content from institutions using LibGuides. View suggested sources from a variety of experts. Search with specific keywords about your topic and filter by "academic institutions."
Reference
- Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American HistoryThe Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin America History is a specialized resource with hundreds of articles covering a wide range of topics beginning in 1492 and before to current times. The articles are peer-reviewed, and regularly updated, while maintaining the rigorous standards of academic publishing.
Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.
Electronic resources
This is a sampling of electronic resources that can be accessed online with more titles available. Licensed for all KU students, faculty, and staff connecting to the Internet.
Companion to European Heritage Revivals by Publication Date: 2014
See library catalog for more titles and cities in the series, Lost Cities of the Arab World.
- The Lost Cities of The Maya : Secrets of ArchaeologyTravel to the magnificent Mayan cities of Uxmal, Tulum, Chichen Itza and the capital Palenque, with its great pyramid built by master mathematicians.1 online resource.
- Lost Cities of the MayaThe Maya were once the most powerful kings in Central America - they ruled a great civilisation at a time when Europe was still in the dark ages. Then they vanished. When the Conquistadors arrived, they found empty cities. 2003
- Empires In The AmericasThis fascinating program highlights the amazing parallels between the two great American societies of the Aztecs and the Incas. With magnificent animated re-creations of lost cities such as Tenochtitlán and Machu Picchu, these are stories of two wealthy, sun-worshipping civilizations. 2006
More titles available as part of the series "Lost Treasures of the Ancient World" through Films on Demand.
The Writing Process
On Writing Well: the classic guide to writing nonfiction by Publication Date: 1998
