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From MARK GREENWOOD comes a new addition to his 'History Hunter' series – books dedicated to exploring the weird and the bizarre stories of the past – The Crystal Skull explores relics from ancient civilizations.
Read on for an extract from the book.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Legendary crystal skulls made by ancient civilisations have been a source of ...
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