The 5,000-year struggle to align the heavens with the clock and what happened to the missing ten days.

Presents an account of Andy McNab, from the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital to the day he went to fight in the Gulf War. Recounting his activities in the Special Forces unit, McNab offers an insight into the world of surveillance and intelligence gathering, counter-terrorism and hostage rescue.

This is a translation of one of the most important texts in the native languages of the Americas, Popol Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life . This edition features with newly deciphered hieroglyphics that show the deep roots of the Popol Vuh in Mayan culture.

'The Maya' provides a readable introduction to the New World's greatest ancient civilization. In this seventh edition, Professor Coe distils a lifetime's knowledge for the general reader and student, presenting the latest research findings, most exciting scholarship and freshest perspectives on Maya culture.