The enigmas of history - Alan Baker
Title
The enigmas of history - myths, mysteries and madness from around the world
The enigmas of history - myths, mysteries and madness from around the world
Author
Alan Baker
Alan Baker
format
Hardback
Hardback
Publisher
Mainstream Publishing
Mainstream Publishing
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
20080501
20080501
History is replete with unanswered questions regarding rumored past events, objects, and cultures that often turn into the stuff of legends. Each chapter in this engaging study examines a particular mystery, ranging across the globe and throughout the annals of human history. The topics addressed include the lost city of Atlantis; the Ark of the Covenant; the legend of the crystal skulls; and the enigma of the indecipherable Voynich manuscript. Entertaining and informative, this is an unbiased review of historical puzzles and bewildering discoveries that is perfect for the historian and curious skeptic alike.
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Alan Baker the author ofnumerous history books, including The Gladiator, Invisible Eagle, The Knight, and The Viking.
"An enjoyable romp . . . some engaging and colourful characters I hadn't encountered before." -Books from Scotland
"Baker . . .offers a lively, voyeuristic glimpse into the ancient world." -Publishers Weekly, on The Gladiator
Type
BOOK
Keyword Index
Curiosities and wonders.
Country of Publication
Scotland
Number of Pages
303