{"product_id":"michael-scott-x-marks-the-spot-2023-paperback","title":"Michael Scott: X Marks the Spot [2023] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you love Indiana Jones, this is the real thing' DAN SNOW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fascinating' GREG JENNER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling investigation' SUZANNAH LIPSCOMB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An essential read for anyone with even a fleeting interest in exploring the past' JANINA RAMIREZ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUncovering the physical remains of our past is a quintessential human itch; the pursuit of every society from the ancients through to today. But the stories behind archaeological exploration and discovery - what we look for when, what we end up finding, and what we then do with it - tell us as much about ourselves today as they do about the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough eight sensational stories of discovery, Professor Michael Scott traces the evolution of modern archaeology from colonial expeditions to today's cutting-edge digs, unearthing traps, curses and buried treasure along the way. We uncover why different periods and places have caught our attention and imaginations at different times. We meet the characters, some celebrated and some forgotten, who found world-famous discoveries like the Rosetta Stone, the Terracotta Warriors and Machu Picchu. We investigate ancient human footprints, stunning shipwrecks, mythical princesses and surprising rituals as keyholes to the wonders of past civilisations. And we unravel how archaeological finds have often become emblems of modern fascinations and dilemmas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrossing millions of years, trekking from the jungles of South America to the frozen highlands of Central Asia, \u003ci\u003eX Marks the Spot \u003c\/i\u003ereveals how much the discovery of our past is intertwined with the concerns of our present and why X never, ever marks the spot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott, Michael","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47681966473555,"sku":"9781529367775","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/scott-michael-michael-scott-x-marks-the-spot-2023-paperback-9781529367775-57846014804307.jpg?v=1726923368","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.pro\/products\/michael-scott-x-marks-the-spot-2023-paperback","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}