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Glyn Daniel

    Noto come Glyn Daniel, questo autore ha ottenuto fama per il suo lavoro in archeologia e come personaggio televisivo. Il suo interesse per la narrativa poliziesca è descritto come un hobby che integra le sue attività accademiche. Il background di Daniel comprende una carriera accademica e il servizio bellico. La sua popolarità è cresciuta grazie al suo ruolo in un quiz televisivo.

    Glyn Daniel
    Vraždy v Cambridgi
    Enzyklopadie Der Archaologie
    The Megalith Builders of Western Europe
    Writing for Antiquity
    Malta
    The Cambridge Murders
    • Tahle knížka obletěla celý svět, a to z prostého důvodu – že máme rádi opravdu dobré detektivky, třeba takové, jaké psávala Agatha Christie. Detektivní žánr má k dispozici spoustu trumfů – hrdelní zločin, zdánlivě neřešitelná záhada, dobrodružné a nebezpečné pátrání, touha po spravedlnosti –, jen s nimi umět sehrát dokonalou partii. Skutečně dobrá detektivka je přísně logická, nepodvádí (žádné tajné chodby), je napínavá, ale nejde o thriller, není užvaněná, postavy jsou psychologicky reálné (žádní blázni) a prostředí uvěřitelné – a snad by se i měla odehrávat ve staré dobré Anglii… Především však řešení představuje opravdový rébus a spravedlnosti musí být učiněno zadost.

      Kdo vraždí v Cambridgi?2006
      3,7
    • The Cambridge Murders

      • 220pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Fisher College at Cambridge lies between St John's and Trinity Colleges, a fact which may escape those who visit Cambridge trusting only to the official guide books and seeing no more than a gap of twenty feet between those two great houses of learning. Here one morning the bedmakers and gyps, clamouring for admission on the last day of term awere admitted to find, lying across their path, the body of one of the College porters. The murder of the porter begins a mystery which is deepend when it is found that the unpopular Dean of the college is missing. The search for the murderer is conducted in part by the police and partly by the Vice-President of Fisher College Sir Richard Cherrington, an eminent but slightly eccentric archaeologist with a penchant for amateur detection. The Cambridge Murders is a story of murder at high table, of death and detection amid good living and scholarship.

      The Cambridge Murders2001
      3,5
    • Writing for Antiquity

      An Anthology of Editorials from Antiquity

      • 192pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      For nearly thirty years until his death in 1986, Glyn Daniel, a prominent scholar, writer, and broadcaster, served as editor of Antiquity, a renowned archaeology review. Under his leadership, the journal distinguished itself by featuring his articulate opinions not only on archaeological topics—such as finds, hypotheses, and personalities—but also on broader subjects like the joys of the French countryside, government follies, and essential rules for lecturers. This collection showcases the finest of his engaging and often passionate essays, reflecting his eclectic tastes and wide-ranging interests. Daniel frequently revisited favorite themes, including travel, national attitudes, Stonehenge, the Elgin marbles, smuggling, and particularly forgery, which he found especially captivating. He noted that his interest in detective stories influenced his approach to archaeological forgery. Daniel also enjoyed exploring the eccentricities within archaeology, often humorously depicting those who chase fantastical theories. This volume captures Glyn Daniel as he truly was—a man of letters, an entertaining storyteller, and a clever wit. It’s a delightful read to keep on one’s bedside table for amusement, enlightenment, and the charm of the unexpected.

      Writing for Antiquity1992
    • Enzyklopadie Der Archaologie

      • 302pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Die Archäologie leistet einen unschätzbaren Beitrag zu dem Gesamtbild, das wir uns vom Menschen, seinen Ursprüngen und seiner kulturellen Entwicklung machen. Die Enzyklopädie der Archäologie versammelt in übersichtlicher und verständlicher Form und reich illustriert den heutigen Kenntnisstand. Wo immer der Leser das Buch aufschlägt, wird er gefesselt, informiert und zu neuen Entdeckungen angeregt.

      Enzyklopadie Der Archaologie1980
      5,0
    • Jedné noci je zavražděn děkan Fisherovy koleje a jeden z jejích vrátných. Zavedené postupy policejních vyšetřovatelů vedou do slepé uličky a rovněž zkušený komisař ze Scotland Yardu si s množstvím protichůdných indicií neví rady. Jako intelektuální hádanka zláká problém vražd protektora koleje, který na ně aplikuje postupy, jež se osvědčují při dešifrování archeologických nálezů.

      Vraždy v Cambridgi1980
      3,7
    • Malta

      An Archaeological Guide

      • 171pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Malta's archaeological heritage is rich and varied, with over 6,000 years worth of monuments and remains, many of which may be seen by visitors. This guide will be extremely useful for both past, present and prospective visitors to the island.

      Malta1972
    • Die Skythen

      Ein Steppenvolk an der Zeitenwende

      Die Skythen1957