The Enigmas of History
Myths, Mysteries and Madness from Around the World
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-84596-467-2 (ISBN)
Description
History is replete with unanswered questions regarding our own past and that of the world in which we live. Some of these questions are mere curiosities; others are of the profoundest importance to our cultural identity and have a serious bearing on our future. Each self-contained chapter in "The Enigmas of History" covers a particular mystery, ranging across the globe and throughout history: from Atlantis to the Amazons; from the Ark of the Covenant to the enigma of the Black Madonnas; and from the weird mystery of Spring-heeled Jack to visions of the Virgin Mary.Among the topics explored are: the legend of the lost Himalayan kingdom of Shambhala; the mystery of the crystal skulls; and the enigma of the indecipherable Voynich manuscript. "The Enigmas of History" is an entertaining, informative compendium of strange events and weird encounters with the unexplained. It is packed with information on historical mysteries, puzzles and bewildering discoveries, and will intrigue the historian and general reader alike.
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Alan Baker has always been fascinated by mysteries and the paranormal, and has spent more than 20 years researching them. He is the author of a number of books, most recently The Wizard and The Viking.