Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands is the who, what, when, where, why and how of historical treasures found in Great Britain and Ireland. Since humans first lived on these shores literally millions of things have been buried, thrown away or simply lost. Today many of these items are incredibly valuable, both in monetary terms and as historical artefacts. More than half of the important discoveries over the years have been accidental finds, many with fascinating stories behind them and all adding to our knowledge of life in the past. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the exciting discoveries made by amateur and professional archaeologists and what they tell us about the history of the British Isles will find this book a stimulating and entertaining companion. With copious colour and black and white illustrations, detailed maps, time lines, lists of museums and useful organisations, Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands is itself a treasure trove for the beginner or the more experience archaeological explorer.
 Trade In this Item for up to £1.60
Trade in Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands for an Amazon.co.uk gift card of up to £1.60, which you can then spend on millions of items across the site. Trade-in values may vary (terms apply). Learn more
|
Book Description
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
About the Author
Bill Wyman was born in London and joined the Rolling Stones in 1962. His previous books include Stone Alone: The Story of a Rock and Roll Band, Wyman Shoots Chagall and Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey. He is a dedicated historian and archaeologist, with many of his finds now housed in museums. Richard Havers co-authored Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey and is the author of several other books.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Five Stars ***** and then some --- This is a wonderful adventure with a terrifically entertaining tour guide. Bill Wyman brings treasure hunting to the forefront and, with this book, single-handedly makes a valuable contribution to the nation's heritage. Archeologists eat your heart out! Wyman's expertise, passion and enormous sense of fun turns this book into the most surprising "must read" of the year.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an amazing book tracing our history of over 2000 years. A fabulous introduction to new and experienced metal detectists alike. I thorougly reccommend it.
By Gaz
Format:Hardcover
You will not find another book as good as this one that lists fascinating finds. A book that once you get hold of it you will not put it down.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see the review
5.0 out of 5 stars
Was this review helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Art, Architecture & Photography > Architecture
- Books > Children's Books > Classics
- Books > History > Archaeology > By Region > European
- Books > History > Britain & Ireland > Ireland
- Books > History > Europe
- Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > Discovery & Exploration
- Books > History > World History
- Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Music
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
