More than one 'Treasure'
938549
Great book, kids are going to love this delightful interactive book. Not only is the story great as Sebastion and Jenny take a trip into the pyramids but it is also an interactive adventure and fun for all! Great job on a novel for kids with an interesting and educational twist.
4316659
Entertaining... of course, as in many collections, some were a lot better than others, while some left me asking, why did this one do it when they really had no reason to?  Yet overall, worth a once over.
1739776
I did find a couple tokens in the batch, but there was a great mix of all different countries and a few nice old coins including a nazi coin from 1943 and a 1909 british penny.  Very happy with this lot.
3373272
Historical treasure-hunting expeditions, especially the search for long-lost archaeological sites, are guaranteed to fascinate. (Look at the Indiana Jones movies.) One of those is the unknown fate of the real Ark of the Covenant, the Great Menorah, and the other treasures liberated from the Second Temple in Jerusalem by Titus and brought back to Rome in A.D. 71. But the Temple artifacts are only part of what disappeared from Rome during a period of only a few days in August 410 when Alaric's Goths cleaned out the city. Alaric himself died rather suddenly not long afterward, near the town of Cosenza, down the peninsula in Calabria, and was buried secretly -- supposedly under a river bed. Costa's prose is somewhat awkward and his narrative outline is a bit confusing, but he seems to be making the case that some of the most historic treasures taken from Rome became part of Alaric's grave goods, which seems pretty unlikely. Taking booty was a business to the Goths, not unlike the Vikings a few centuries later, and while the king's burial required a lavish potlatch of tribal wealth, there's still a limit to what would be given up forever. (The fact that the burial was done in secret is accounted for by the fact that the migrating Goths knew they would be moving on and were not expecting to return; they did not want the grave of their leader to be disturbed.) As with so many books of this sort, the meat of the story would have made a good pamphlet or journal article. To stretch it out to marketable book-length, Costa pads unmercifully, going into detail about the decline of Rome, the rise of Christianity, the takeover in the West by the Germanic tribes, later depredations upon St. Peter's by Muslim raiders with the consequent scattering of holy relics, and fond recollections of the history of Cosenza itself. (Most of these accounts come from standard secondary works written by Heather, Wallace-Hadrill, Hitti, Wolfram, and others.) Then he spends a little time on earlier searches for Alaric's tomb down the centuries, including especially the cursory inquiry into the matter by Himmler. Finally, he recounts a number of more recent rumors and stories, such as the discovery by Allied (or Axis) officers during World War II, the secret removal of the putative treasure during the late years of the last century, and (apparently) a recent search for the site sponsored by an Italian newspaper. Costa himself seems not have attempted a search himself, so this isn't really a first-hand account, either. One has to say, the author's biases in this book show through very clearly. The chapter summarizing the Gothic culture makes frequent use of terms like "barbarian" and "savage" and makes a point of describing their sacrificial practices. The following chapters on early imperial Rome describe Constantine's "heroic" support of Christianity and accept unquestioningly his supposed divine dream, following up with a detailed account of the churches he built and endowed, and whose riches Alaric later "stole." (The treasures from the Temple, however, apparently belonged to Rome by right of conquest.) All in all, the idea for the book is an interesting one but it's execution is badly flawed.
3558823
Several duplicates. I bought this 3 different times and only 3 rares. But other than that they were in good shape and a great quantity for the price. Expanded my collection greatly!
1122605
A keeper and a book in my personal collection.
3631587
An interesting chronicle of a common item that can have a history important to the owners and their families.
4310945
I am reminded that in life treasure is a subjective word, except when it conveys a tangible route to the past. Like many who fight wars, Hitler and the Nazis pilfered and hoarded vast amounts of artwork and other treasures. The book, while a slow start, develops into a romping adventure to save that which had been plundered. The vast amount of secret facilities where these priceless artifacts were hidden, is staggering. Aside from the book, the Nazis were also forging banknotes, artwork, anything they could smuggle out and sell to the Allies in an attempt to both finance their own operations, but also to devalue the British Pound and the US Dollar. This aspect is heavily covered in Robin Melhuish's excellent novel <a href="http://amzn.to/2uiQJHP">All That Remains</a> that follows the trail to the 'treasure' while also including the historical accuracy shown in The Monuments Men. Both are excellent reads.
544243
Good guide to a museum that has some unexpected treasures.
4958647
The book presents a wealth of historical and archeological information in one place.
4951511
A delightful book. An introduction to some otherwise neglected treasures and a valuable resource. Much of the music described was new to me and, after tracking it down and listening to it, made me regret what I had missed.
2438085
This is part of a series highlighting significant finds from the UK Portable Antiquities program.  Metal detectorists bring in their finds.  Anything gold or silver is considered treasure but it really is all treasure to us archaeologists.  This book focused on Oxfordshire but there are ones for other counties too.  I liked the organization which focused on the chronology beginning with the introduction, a chapter on the landscape, and then the finds from the Stone Age right thru to modern times.  Also, since you can only pick 50, it concentrates the mind wonderfully.  All finds are accessible via the database from the PAS as well.
3345665
Fourth in Clive Cussler's Fargo series, this one has a new co writer. In this one Sam and Remy Fargo are on a fast paced search for the treasure tombs of Atilla the Hun. I'm not sure about this book, it might be a little bit of a slip in writing quality from the first three. Here the Fargo's go on a fast pace search for new treasures, the most irritating part of that being the way they, or people associating with them, so quickly excavate archaeological sites (days instead of months or years) or dig out the treasures in so little time (I sure can't dig a six foot deep hole in 2 or 3 hours!)
For check your brain at the door, part of it anyway, fun this book isn't too bad- it just isn't Cussler's ( the author makes an 8 page appearance in this on- having found a rare collectible "American" car in Russia of all places) best work.
4298833
To paraphrase Professor Manning Clark, keep this treasure and hand it on to prosperity so that those who come after will learn about beauty, about awe, about wonder, because it is in the books of Jeremy Griffith that you will have a chance to solve the mystery at the heart of things.
5374
As with all types of "Lost" books, they are to head you to the opening of a path to treasure, if you are looking for something that has been lost for years and years, no book on the market will lead you there.  The purpose is to open your mind, or to give you information that 'rumors' and 'legends' exist on lost mines and treasures.  Overall, I enjoy reading the tales, which allows my mind to expand into the fantasy world of research, which I do on paper, but it is getting more and more impossible for me to travel and search on foot as I grow older.  Recommend this book to all who enjoy the fantasy of searching for treasure, mostly in their minds.
3547339
Our five and seven-year-old sons love this book. Our son said "This book is a real treasure. It's not like silver or gold, but it's a different kind of treasure."
4826724
This book is a collection of 3 masterpieces:

1. The Treasure on God's Path
2. The Approaching Promise
3. The Secret Word

Surely one of the finest books of its kind.