Lost Civilization (Complete 24 Volumes)

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Authoritative: Time-Life Company invested heavily in manpower and resources for this book, gathering over 100 professors from top universities worldwide in humanities and social sciences, archaeologists from national research departments, renowned museum experts, and Time-Life Company's top editing team. The consultants and contributing writers of this series are also famous experts and scholars from Europe and America.
Popular: The series breaks the conventional "academic" mold of expert-written history books with innovative writing, unique design, flexible layout, rich illustrations, and accessible explanations, achieving a perfect balance between academic value and popular appeal. Since its publication, it has become highly popular in the English-speaking world and has been ranked among the best-selling lists for several years.
Collectible: The series features many exquisite and rare images, showcasing historical relics, classic literature, artifacts, and artistic treasures. It can be used not only for reading history but also as an art collection for appreciation, or as a guide for travelers to different parts of the world. Behind every myth, there may be astonishing facts; behind every anecdote, there may be truth. As humanity advances deeper into the universe, looking back at ourselves, we realize there are still so many mysteries about ourselves: Where did humans come from? What are the secrets of civilization? Where can we find them?—Dell M. Brown AOL Time Warner, a media giant ranked among the top in the "Fortune 500," owns a series of highly valuable brands. Time-Life Publishing is a subsidiary of AOL Time Warner, a flagship brand of the AOL Time Warner Group. Currently, publishing and film entertainment are its core industries. The Chinese translation of Lost Civilizations is a significant event in the world publishing industry, signifying that this highly popular series in English-speaking countries is about to reach the world's largest readership. AOL Time Warner is committed to the study and dissemination of advanced civilizations and has carefully cultivated a series of classic brands over the decades, including Lost Civilizations. These brands radiate the brilliance of human wisdom and civilization, and there is no reason for anyone who seeks knowledge and progress to reject them. Since China joined the WTO, its economy, culture, and other fields have entered an unprecedented period of development. AOL Time Warner is very eager to introduce all its classic brands to the Chinese public, contributing to the advancement of Chinese civilization. —Parsons, CEO of AOL Time Warner
Recently, the television series Lost Civilizations became a major topic of public interest, still being praised by many people today. Such a foreign archaeology and culture-themed show has gained popularity here, showing that people have a special curiosity about humanity's distant past. The Lost Civilizations series edited by Dell M. Brown is closely related to the television series, showcasing the origins and early transformations of civilizations, long forgotten by later generations. Reading it is like adults revisiting old photographs from their childhood—each image evokes a faint recollection. With its truly illustrated and accessible content, the series has become very popular in the English-speaking world. It is believed that for the same reasons, the Chinese translation will also be loved by Chinese readers. The extensive findings and research in archaeology form the main foundation of this series. However, here, archaeology is not just a of reports and summaries or papers that ordinary people cannot understand, but rather rich, profound, yet not tedious, people's real lives, and suitable for most readers' needs. —Li Xueqin, Director of the Ancient Civilization Research Center at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Leader of the Xia-Shang-Zhou Chronology Project Team CCTV invested heavily to import the television series adapted from the book—Lost Civilizations, which broke the record for highest ratings for a series in China. Subsequently, more than 1,000 television stations (including cable stations) across the country broadcast it. The ancient kingdom of Loulan, swallowed by the desert; the ancient city of Pompeii, buried under volcanic eruptions; the Mayan Emperor's spear, hidden in the jungle; the mysterious Buddhist land of ancient India; the iron cavalry of Roman emperors; the temples, tombs, and treasures of Greece; the splendor on the Nile; the domains of Egyptian pharaohs; the brilliant yet bloody Aztecs; pyramids; Stonehenge; Rapa Nui stone statues; the mythical bird that fills the sea; Noah's Ark; the feathered serpent god; the arrow of yarlung; the platform of all emperors; and the market of great emperors—all the unheard-of, lost ancient civilizations have instantly become household names and magical stories. A timeless classic that explores lost civilizations A timeless masterpiece that conveys the ideals of humanity Lost Civilizations series is authorized by Time-Life Publishing Company, with the investment of Huaxia Publishing House and Guangxi People's Publishing House for joint publication, marking the first Chinese version of the book in China. The set consists of 24 volumes, approximately 10 million words, and over 10,000 rare illustrations. Through the discoveries of archaeologists and other scientists, it vividly presents the early ethnic groups and cultures of the world to readers. Spanning 30,000 years and five continents, it reflects the arduous journey of human civilization.