Stone Circles
Published on 31. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-904263-95-1 (ISBN)
Description
What are stone circles? When were they built, and why? How come so many of them egg-shaped, or geometrically flattened? What do they have to do with the landscape, Sun, Moon and stars? In this beautifully illustrated book, megalithomaniac Hugh Newman takes us on a fascinating journey around the world, examining these mysterious monuments of the megalithic culture from Wessex to Scotland, France to Poland, North America to Africa and India to Japan. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Powys
United Kingdom
Illustrations
200; 200
Dimensions
Height: 155 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
83 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904263-95-1 (9781904263951)
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Person
Hugh Newman runs the Megalithomania conference and Megalithomania tours. Also author of Earth Grids and Giants On Record, he has appeared on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens. He lives all over the world.