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Foundations of Atlantis, ancient astronauts and other alternative pasts : 148 documents cited by writers of fringe history, translated with annotations / edited by Jason Colavito.

Contributor(s): Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015Description: v, 260 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780786496457 (softcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 001.94 23
LOC classification:
  • D10 .F678 2015
Contents:
Prologue : the origins of fringe history -- The watchers and the world before the flood -- The pyramids before the flood -- The flood, the giants and the ark -- Flying chariots and ancient astronauts -- Atlantis and other lost civilizations -- Lost wisdom of the ancients -- High technology in ancient times -- Mysteries of the Americas -- Pre-Columbian trans-Atlantic contacts -- Holy blood and Holy Grail -- Miscellaneous mysteries -- Apocryphal texts.
Summary: "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. English translations are presented with explanatory notes showing how these texts have been used and abused to make entertaining claims about prehistory"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue : the origins of fringe history -- The watchers and the world before the flood -- The pyramids before the flood -- The flood, the giants and the ark -- Flying chariots and ancient astronauts -- Atlantis and other lost civilizations -- Lost wisdom of the ancients -- High technology in ancient times -- Mysteries of the Americas -- Pre-Columbian trans-Atlantic contacts -- Holy blood and Holy Grail -- Miscellaneous mysteries -- Apocryphal texts.

"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. English translations are presented with explanatory notes showing how these texts have been used and abused to make entertaining claims about prehistory"-- Provided by publisher.

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