Books by Tony Allan
The Aztec Empire (Excavating the Past)
by Tony Allan, Dr. Nicholas Saunders
Presents the history of the Aztec empire by examining archaeological excavations of historical sites and the artifacts found at those sites.
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Vikings : The Battle at the End of Time
by Tony Allan
Viking artifacts discovered across a vast expanse from Russia and Turkey to Greenland and North America bear witness to an artistic legacy that amazes with its richness and diversity, giving lie to the popular conception of the Vikings as a seafaring horde of barbarous plunderers. Vikings is an opulent survey of their culture, presenting an artistry of immense sophistication, whose artifacts range from exquisite gold jewelry to ornate weapons and intricate wood carvings. It explores themes that have long preoccupied the popular the restless spirit of these Scandinavian seafarers and their voyages in quest of adventure, riches, conquest, glory and trade; their gods and goddesses; the mysteries of the afterlife; their belief in magic, enchantment and transformation; the veneration of heroes and the cult of the warrior; and their ceremonies and sacrifices. These and other themes are interpreted visually through iconography, pattern, motif, and symbolism, as well as in terms of their underlying historical and spiritual significance. A splendid addition to any library of art and the imagination.
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Vikings: The Battle at the End of Time
by Tony Allan
A superb introduction to a legendary people—renowned for their warlike nature, yet capable of supreme artistry—generously illustrating the chief glories of their art, their symbols and motifs, and their wisdom, lore, and mythology. Featuring 120 color photos and reproductions.
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Yrue Stories of Ghosts
Is there really such a thing as a true ghost story? The strange tales in this book are all based on actual reports by people who believed they had been haunted by ghosts or poltergeists. You can make up your own mid after reading their stories ...
True stories?
The vengeful Voodoo phantom
The Cock Lane killing
Writing on the wall
The house of strange happenings
Faces on the floor
The most haunted house in England
The jinx on UB-65
The Bell Witch
The restless tomb
Messengers from beyond the grave
The Tedworth drummer
The house that ghosts built
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Virtual Water: Tackling the Threat to Our Planet's Most Precious Resource
by Tony Allan
The groundbreaking new concept that reveals the true and hazardous extent of our everyday water consumption. How much water does it take to make a cup of coffee? The answer may shock you: 140 litres! That's the true amount of water used in growing, producing, packaging and shipping the beans you use to make your morning coffee. Your lunchtime hamburger takes 2,400 litres and that favourite pair of blue jeans a whopping 11,000 litres. In fact, all the goods we buy - from food to clothing to computers - have a water cost in the form of virtual water: the powerful new concept that reveals the hidden facts of our real water consumption. At a time when the world's resources are being used up at increasingly alarming rates what can we do to help tackle the threat to our planet's most precious resource? World water expert Tony Allan - creator of the virtual water concept - shows the way. In this stimulating and enjoyable book he exposes the real impact of our modern lifestyle and shows how we as individuals, and governments globally, can make a vital contribution to managing our water use in a more sustainable and planet-friendly way.
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Ancient Greece The Definitive Visual History
by Tony Allan
Embark upon a lavish visual journey through ancient Greece--its origins, its rise and fall, and its legacy that still permeates the Western world today.
Spanning more than 3,000 years, Ancient Greece explores the tumultuous history of this glorious empire in vivid detail--from its Minoan and Mycenaean origins to the apogee of the warring city-states of Athens and Sparta, and from the death of its most charismatic leader, Alexander the Great, to its ultimate defeat by Rome.
Sumptuous photography and authoritative, engaging text cover every facet of life in ancient Greece, from art, entertainment, and schools of thought to politics, medicine, and war, while myths and religious beliefs are explored and explained in visual context.
Greece's military and political power shines through attractive and detailed maps of its legendary battles. The buried palaces and Athenian agoras where Plato and Socrates discussed philosophy are brought back to life with specially commissioned CGI recreations, while the stories of ordinary citizens, policymakers, and the first Olympic athletes are told with the help of illustrations, artifacts, and eyewitness accounts.
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Myths of the World An Illustrated Treasury of the World's Greatest Stories
by Tony Allan
This beautifully illustrated book offers the most readable collection of myths on the market, perfect for readers diving into the current popularity of folklore and mythology. Handpicked from various cultures and eras, this gorgeous gift edition takes you on a journey across the globe with over 240 enthralling myths.
In this beautifully illustrated gift edition, you’ll discover more than 240 mythological tales from around the world, featuring gods, heroes, princesses, villains, magicians and monsters, as well as animals with extraordinary powers. Let this collection guide you through stories from every corner of the globe, from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome through the Vikings to the Slavic East, Japan and China and the Americas. Each culture is rich in folklore and magical tales, and this book offers a fascinating introduction to them all.
This is a radical collection of stories, filled with voltage. Whether ninety or nine, there’s something in these tales that wants to speak directly to you. From tales of creation and the first humans to apocalyptic battles at the end of time, explore the most thrilling tales in all mythology: thunder god Thor losing his hammer, Theseus callously abandoning Ariadne after defeating the Minotaur, Hindu god Shiva destroying his rival Kama with a blast of flame, Egyptian goddess Isis forcing the sun god to reveal his name … and much more.
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