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1	Heaven's Mirror: Quest for the Lost Civilization more books like this by Graham Hancock add to wishlist This is the sequel to the international bestseller, "Fingerprints of the Gods". In very different parts of the world, evidence exists of a common legacy - shared by cultures separated by hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. From Mexico to Iceland, Cambodia to Easter Island, China to Egypt, we are finding a common astronomical wisdom handed down ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.36! \| first editions
2	In Search of Stones: A Pilgrimage of Faith, Reason & Discovery more books like this by M Scott Peck, M.D. add to wishlist The author chronicles his journey into spirituality, mysticism and self-discovery. As he travels through the British countryside exploring legendary stone monoliths, each day of his journey is devoted to another realm - holiness, mystery, reason, peace, pilgrimage, parenthood and death. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The old straight track: its mounds, beacons, moats, sites and mark stones. more books like this by Alfred Watkins add to wishlist First published in 1925 THE OLD STRAIGHT TRACK remains the most important source for the study of ancient tracks or leys that criss-cross the British Isles- a fascinating system which was old when the Romans came to Britain. First in the Herefordshire countryside, and later throughout Britain, Alfred Watkins noticed that beacon hills, mounds, ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $17.28!
4	Prehistoric Avebury more books like this by Aubrey Burl add to wishlist An account of the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury, which not only date from an earlier era but are also larger than the more famous sarsen stone circle of Stonehenge. Written by an archaeologist, the text considers aspects of Avebury's history and construction and discusses the probable purpose of these massive structures, in the process ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.24! \| first editions
5	Astronomy in Prehistoric Britain and Ireland more books like this by Clive L Ruggles add to wishlist Do prehistoric stone monuments in Britain and Ireland incorporate deliberate astronomical alignments, and if so, what is their purpose and meaning? This work provides an account of megalithic astronomy debates and examines prehistoric man's concern with celestial bodies and events. see all copies from $26.25! new only from $41.97! \| first editions
6	Seed of Knowledge, Stone of Plenty: Understanding the Lost Technology of the Ancient Megalith-Builders more books like this by John A Burke, Kaj Halberg add to wishlist Could there be some sophisticated knowledge behind the designs of ancient monuments? Why would such a tremendous effort be made to construct huge mounds in North America, temples in South America, henges in Europe and the pyramids in Egypt when research shows that the structures were erected during desperate times of famine? Could the need to ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $19.92! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Stone Circles: A Modern Builder's Guide to the Megalithic Revival more books like this by Rob Roy add to wishlist Rob Roy has traveled the Anglo/Celtic world to learn the hows and whys of stone circle construction. He investigates the remarkable accomplishments (many still unexplained ) of his ancestors. And he examines the methods of contemporary practitioners, himself included, and present hard-to-find information on how to move and align giant stones. ... see all copies from $3.03! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
8	Stonehenge more books like this by Rosemary Hill add to wishlist Welcoming 800,000 visitors each year, Stonehenge is the most famous pre-historic monument in all of Europe. It has inspired modern replicas throughout the world, including one constructed entirely of discarded refrigerators. This curious structure is the subject of cult worship, is a source of pride for Britons, and offers an intellectual ... see all copies from $8.65! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	A Little History of Astro-Archaelogy: Stages in the Transformation of a Heresy more books like this by John Michell add to wishlist Astro-archaeology has brought remarkable new revelations about the mystical sciences of antiquity. It is now accepted that astronomy played an enormous part in an ancient, sacred science that has left its mark over entire landscapes, from stone circles and leylines in Europe to Egypt's pyramids and the ceques of Cuzco. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.77! \| first editions
10	A Brief History of Stonehenge: A Complete History and Archaeology of the World's Most Enigmatic Stone Circle more books like this by Dr. Aubrey Burl add to wishlist Britain's leading expert on stone circles brings new insights to this accessible exploration if the greatest stone circle of them all. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11	Megaliths more books like this by Paul Caponigro add to wishlist see all copies from $125.88! first editions
12	The Lost Pyramids of Rock Lake: Wisconsin's Sunken Civilization more books like this by Frank Joseph add to wishlist see all copies from $2.16! new only from $12.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
13	Uriel's Machine more books like this by Christopher Knight, Robert Lomas add to wishlist The authors of this text show that the ancient Book of Enoch, rediscovered in the 18th century, describes how Uriel's Machine should be constructed, and how Enoch's secret technology has been preserved since ancient times in Freemasonic lore. see all copies from $4.90! new only from $19.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	A Phenomenology of Landscape: Places, Paths and Monuments more books like this by Christopher Y Tilley, Bruce Kapferer (Editor), John Gledhill (Editor) add to wishlist Offering a new approach to landscape perception, this book is an extended photographic essay about topographic features of the landscape. It integrates philosophical approaches to landscape perception with anthropological studies of the significance of the landscape in small-scale societies. This perspective is used to examine the relationship ... see all copies from $21.97! new only from $27.08! \| SVS
15 view cover	Avebury more books like this by Mark Gillings, Joshua Pollard add to wishlist Avebury remains one of the most spectacular and enigmatic prehistoric monuments in Europe. Constructed in several stages during the course of the third millennium BC, the massive earthwork enclosure and stone settings have had a complex history; one which has included later episodes of avoidance, neglect and deliberate destruction, through to more ... see all copies from $16.83! new only from $23.83!
16	The Stars and the Stones: Ancient Art and Astronomy in Ireland more books like this by Martin Brennan add to wishlist see all copies from $18.99! first editions
17 view cover	The Stonehenge People: An Exploration of Life in Neolithic Britain 4700-2000 BC more books like this by Rodney Castleden add to wishlist Rodney Castleden presents an illuminating and convincing interpretation of Stonhenge's cultural context and historical meaning. see all copies from $4.72! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Time Stands Still: New Light on Megalithic Science more books like this by Keith Critchlow add to wishlist Keith Critchlow, an internationally-renowned scholar, has studied a wide range of Neolithic artefacts. In "Time Stands Still", he adopts a technique of cross-cultural comparison to uncover some previously unknown characteristics of the Neolithic people. He takes ancient temple-building manuals from Indian Vedic sources, for example, and applies ... see all copies from $10.68! new only from $17.57! \| first editions
19 view cover	Prehistoric Henges Prehistoric Henges more books like this by Dr. Aubrey Burl add to wishlist Stonehenge is just one of almost a hundred vast circular earthworks built in the British Isles over four thousand years ago. Known as henges, they remain one of the mysteries of prehistoric Britain. Unlike stone circles, which are their counterparts in the west, henges have generally been ignored. With their overgrown banks and weathered ditches ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $8.35! \| first editions
20	Megalithomania : artists, antiquarians and archaeologists at the old stone monuments more books like this by John Michell add to wishlist see all copies from $3.85! new only from $5.92! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Megaliths, Myths and Men: An Introduction to Astro-Archaeology more books like this by Peter Lancaster Brown add to wishlist Fascinating study of early astronomical knowledge through the interpretation of such ancient monuments as Stonehenge, Carnac, other megalithic sites. Over 140 photos, maps, illustrations. "Fascinating."-- "Publishers Weekly." see all copies from $3.22! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Standing stones : Stonehenge, Carnac and the world of megaliths more books like this by Jean-Pierre Mohen add to wishlist Who built the megaliths, those massive stone structures ranging from tombs to standing stones that date back to over 4000 BC? Why were they built? How were the enormous stones transported and erected? Were these strange, sacred stones used as temples or tombs, sculptures or houses? Covering the best-known sites - Avebury and Stonehenge in England, ... see all copies from $3.03! new only from $8.36! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Standing Stones Speak: Messages from the Archangels Revealed more books like this by Natasha Hoffman, Hamilton Hill, Archangels add to wishlist Hoffman, an artist, healer, and "intuitive", and Hill, a dowser, traveled to Carnac in England, home to standing stones like those at Stonehenge, and present the story of humanity as told to Hoffman by Archangels through the stones. 15 photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Megalithic Tombs and Long Barrows in Britain more books like this by Frances Lynch, Donna Brandes, Howard Phillips add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98!
25 view cover	Great Stone Circles: Fables, Fictions, Facts more books like this by Dr. Aubrey Burl add to wishlist An investigation of the legends surrounding prehistoric stone circles. Archaeologist Audrey Burl has selected a dozen rings, each of which illuminates a particular archaeological question, such as their purpose or construction, and presents explanations of their fascinating mysteries. see all copies from $14.25! new only from $24.95! \| first editions

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