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Ancient Mysteries
Peter James and Nick Thorpe (New York: Ballantine Books, 1999) 608 pp. with black and white illustrations, $29.95
Was there really a lost city of Atlantis? Who built the statues on Easter Island? And just how do we know who really discovered America? These are just a few of the 37 unsolved ancient mysteries tackled by British scholars Nick Thorpe and Peter James in their new encyclopedia of “unexplained historical phenomena.” Drawing on everything from radiocarbon dating to DNA analysis, the authors leave no stone unturned in their quest for objective truth. They even offer a scientifically-based explanation for the miraculous appearance of the Star of Bethlehem. Chock-full of fun-facts, helpful maps and diagrams, this lively reference work is an excellent companion volume to Thorpe and James’ popular 1994 work on Ancient Inventions.
Riddles of the Sphinx
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