Foundations of Atlantis, Ancient Astronauts and Other Alternative Pasts - 148 Documents Cited by Writers of Fringe History, Translated with Annotations (Paperback)

The public enjoys considering questions like, did aliens visit ancient civilizations? Could Jesus have fathered a dynasty? Did people of the ancient world visit the Americas centuries before Columbus? Such wonderings have spawned countless books, movies and television series, but very often missing is any actual evidence behind the claims. According to many writers and TV hosts, evidence for ancient astronauts or early transatlantic voyages can be found in ancient texts. But too often sources remain obscure and some writers have altered or fabricated texts to make their case for extraterrestrials and lost civilizations. This book examines more than 130 primary sources texts used to make the case for Atlantis, aliens, fallen angels, the Great Flood, giants, transatlantic voyagers, ancient high technology and many other mysteries. The texts covered reach as far back as ancient Egypt and come from cultures as diverse as Greece, Mexico and China. English translations are presented with explanatory notes showing how these texts have been used and abused to make entertaining claims about prehistory.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2015
Editors:	Jason Colavito
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-9645-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > General Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > History > Theory & methods > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-9645-2
Barcode:	9780786496457

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