false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181939079m/1214607.jpg 1214607 6 There may be a wide gap between uncritical belief and hard-line skepticism, but that doesn't mean many writers have chosen to explore this territory. Now science writer Peter James and archaeologist Dr. Nick Thorpe have teamed up again to examine <I>Ancient Mysteries</I>, pledging allegiance to no theory or theorist, free to explore any explanation supported by the evidence. As often happens, they must finally throw up their hands in confusion, but getting there is half the fun.<p> Did King Arthur really exist? Who was Robin Hood? How did the enormous stone heads of Easter Island find their way to their resting places? Why did the Mayans disappear? These are some of the 37 big questions tackled by James and Thorpe in nearly 700 pages. A few of their selections may seem curious when compared to the puzzles that have gripped us for centuries, but overall their penetrating analyses of legend and archaeological data are fascinating and engagingly written. For those who can tolerate a bit of uncertainty in their reading, <I>Ancient Mysteries</I> will be a profoundly satisfying look into the fuzzy boundaries of our knowledge. <I>--Rob Lightner</I> 1203047 1999 Ancient Mysteries total:38|5:9|4:15|3:13|2:1|1:0| 38 146 72 7 1214607 0345434889 9780345434883 32 7 3.84 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181939079m/1214607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1214607.Ancient_Mysteries 4 0 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Fri Feb 08 09:21:28 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 08 09:21:28 -0800 2008 The authors cleverly draw you into the mysteries, outlining various theories and ...more...]]> 1214607 0345434889 9780345434883 32 7 3.84 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181939079m/1214607.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1214607.Ancient_Mysteries 5 0 false Sat Feb 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 27 10:01:40 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 10:11:56 -0800 2009 However, the unique thing about this book is that they present multiple points of view and explanation to all the "mysteries". 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