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Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778 – 1823) was an Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities. He is known for his removal to England of the seven ton bust of Ramesses II, the clearing of sand from the entrance of the great temple at Abu Simbel, the discovery and documentation of the tomb of Seti I, and the first to penetrate into the second pyramid of Giza. This 1820 narrative of his travels and discoveries is fascinating. Full title: Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations, in Egypt and Nubia; and of a ...

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Join host Lenny Vaughn as he uncovers the hidden history of vinyl records before they reached store shelves. From early turntable speeds to mysterious test pressings, discover how engineers experimented with sound and why these rare pre-release discs reveal untold stories about the music we love. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

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In this short scholarly work the German historian, Wilhelm Ihne, elucidates what is known or can be deduced about Rome's early history, from the time of its legendary founders and kings, through the establishment of the Republic, to the invasion of the Gauls in 390 B.C. Ihne writes that "No great state known to history can be traced to such a small beginning as Rome." This book shows how the slow evolution of Rome's political institutions, through class conflict and compromise, created a state which, despite few natural advantages, was destined to rule the world. (Pamela Nagami, M.D.)

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A short instructional book that may be of interest to nature and art lovers alike. Clifford, an artist himself, shares his tips and tricks on how to get started with tree drawing, followed by an extensive description of the main trees found in Great Britain. - Summary by Rapunzelina

Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an Irish refugee and a father of the Canadian confederation. His work on Irish history is comprehensive, encompassing twelve books; Book 1 begins with the earliest modern settlement of Ireland and ends with the 8th century. (Summary by Sibella Denton)

Lenny Vaughn investigates album covers that sparked bans, boycotts, and public fury—from naked Beatles to blasphemous metal art. Discover why retailers refused to stock them and governments tried to destroy them. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

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Host Lenny Vaughn transforms estate sale vinyl into biographical artifacts, uncovering the lives behind massive collections like an 18,000-record Las Vegas DJ archive. Through handwritten notes, wear patterns, and curatorial choices, each episode reveals how secondhand records become windows into the passions and cultural moments of the strangers who once cherished them. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

"From May 1945 until February 1946, I served as a Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Officer in Germany. During the first four months of this assignment, I was engaged in field work which included the recovery of looted works of art from such out-of-the-way places as a monastery in Czechoslovakia, a salt mine in Austria, and a castle in Bavaria. Later, as Deputy Chief of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section, Office of Military Government, U. S. Zone, I participated in the restitution of recovered art treasures to the countries of rightful ownership. This book is primarily an account of...

It would be an interesting thing to make a careful study once a year, towards the end of the summer, of the habits and customs of thunder and lightning. Perhaps in this way we should succeed one day in determining the still mysterious nature of these elusive forces. I, for my part, have been engaged upon the task for many years past. It has produced a big accumulation of records, and in this volume I can find room but for a résumé of them, as varied as possible. - Summary by Camille Flammarion