World Famous Comics: Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
Hidden History: Lost Civilizations, Secret Knowledge, and Ancient Mysteries
By: Brian Haughton Publisher: New Page Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: New Page Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 271 Publication Date: January 15, 2007
Book Description: Despite being enmeshed in a culture steeped in technology and science, the magic and mysteries of the ancient world can still haunt our imagination. Through their architecture, artefacts and deeds, ancient cultures speak to us across thousands of dusty years—from the labyrinthine palace of Knossos on Crete and the lofty pyramids of Egypt to the remotest jungle temples of Peru and the megalithic mystery of Stonehenge.
Hidden History brings together a fascinating selection of these ancient enigmas, arranging them into three sections: Mysterious Places, Unexplained Artefacts, and Enigmatic People. You’ll discover fascinating facts about: • The Great Sphinx—Mysticism and archaeology collide in the ongoing debate over this enigmatic monument. • Mystery Hill—Who built the intriguing megalithic complex lying 40 miles north of Boston? • The Antikythera Mechanism—An ancient Greek computer found beneath the Aegean Sea. • The Giant Hill-Figures of England—The Uffington White Horse and other huge chalk figures cut into the English countryside thousands of years ago. • The Queen of Sheba—Clues to the real identity of this mighty ruler famous for her Biblical visit to King Solomon • Newgrange—Hundreds of years older than the Giza Pyramid and Stonehenge. Who were the builders of this Irish megalithic monument?
Hidden History fills the gap between archaeology and alternative history using the latest available data and a common sense, open-minded approach. The book discusses not only ancient history’s major mysteries, but also some of the puzzles of alternative history—like the "Coso Artefact," the possibility of ancient flight, and the mysterious "Voynich Manuscript"—as well as mysterious peoples from the Magi and the Druids to the Knights Templar and the Green Children.
With more than 50 photographs and illustrations, this is the ideal reference work for those interested in the archaeology of these great enigmas.
Poorly written, poorly documented I had expected perhaps 10-12 chapters with in-depth research. There are over 40. Each is about 5 pages or less. There is no real information here. It's clear that the book was both authored and published on the cheap. Don't buy it.
A Good Place to Start the Research Brian Haughton has made an excellent work of compiling the basic facts around the ancient mysteries and secret knowledge topics. Because of the vast number of topics that he has covered in the book, I can imagine that a compromise had to be found in terms of length and depth. A pity that he didn't include more pictures and illustrations on the subjects, though. All in all, a very good starting point for anyone wanting to research further on any of the presented topics.
Not much "hidden" history here. If you're looking for those nuggets of history that conspiratorial political, social, and religious forces have attempted to bury or whitewash, don't look here. There really isn't much in this book that you wouldn't find in an encyclopedia entry. Although the author purports to be objective, it's pretty clear he's a skeptic. Not my idea of "hidden" history. If you want basic summaries of some controversial or historically intriguing topics, maybe this is your book. If you want substance I'd look somewhere else.
Good for Beginners A good book for those with a beginning interest in hidden or alternative history.
If you are already a fan of alternative or hidden history books, this will probably be review.
Intelligent and fascinating exploration of historical mysteries I was impressed at the intelligent approach of this author's writing. The areas covered are very diverse, fact-based, fascinating accounts of mysterious places, curious and unexplainable artifacts and other strange and unusual historical events and people across the world. There is no question that this author put considerable time and research into each topic covered. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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