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(More customer reviews)When I stumbled upon this book in the bookstore, I had no idea which slant it took in approaching these mysteries: was the author positing that Atlantis survivors and/or extraterrestrials had something to do with them, or was he objectively reviewing the archaeological/historical evidence in order to shed light on possible answers? I took a chance and bought it and devoured it. I was not disappointed: the author made excellent use of the second approach. In 35 fascinating chapters, the author discusses as many mysteries (often simply historical questions) that span tens of thousands of years. In each case, the author gives a brief history of the subject, defines the enigma/questions and discusses the various schools of thought and debates on the matter by respected professionals in their respective fields. The writing style is clear, friendly, authoritative, broadly accessible and quite engaging. The only less-than-positive comment that a reader can make is that the editing could have been better; there are misprints, misspellings and word repetitions that should have been easily caught. But this is a very minor issue that does not impede the reader's momentum, nor does it significantly detract from enjoying the book. It can be enjoyed by anyone interested in archaeology and ancient history, especially if a touch of the mysterious is also considered a plus.
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