Ancient Mysteries by Peter James

Ancient Mysteries by Peter James

For centuries, philosophers, scientists, and charlatans have attempted to decipher the baffling mysteries of our past, from Stonehenge to the lost continent of Atlantis. Today, however, DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and other cutting-edge investigative tools, together with a healthy dose of common sense, are guiding us closer to the truth. Now historian Peter James and archaeologist Nick Thorpe tackle these age-old conundrums, presenting the latest information from the scientific community-and the most startling challenges to traditional explanations of mysteries such as-

. The rise and fall of the Maya
. A lost cache of Dead Sea Scrolls
. The curse of Tutankhamun
. The devastation of Sodom and Gomorrah
. The Nazca Lines and the Vinland Map
. The existence of Robin Hood

These true mystery stories twist and turn like a good whodunit, as James and Thorpe present the evidence for and against the expert theories, shedding new light on humankind's age-old struggle to make sense of the past. Ancient Mysteries will entertain and enlighten, delight the curious and inform the serious.

Thorpe, Nick J.: - Nick J. Thorpe is a journalist, writer and editorial consultant whose work has been featured by media organisations around the world. As well as trying new things for a year he has driven a black cab to Mongolia and attempted to have a cup of tea with someone from every country in the world. He now lives in Hong Kong, and is still trying new things.

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ISBN 13	9780345434883
ISBN 10	0345434889
Title	Ancient Mysteries
Author	Peter James
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2001-10-30
Number of pages	672
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