History and Archaeology

The Statue of Liberty is an ancient goddess. But why are there seven rays emanating from her crown? And why was the torch switched from her left to her right hand? Did you know that the 13 stars and stripes are not simply to honour the 13 colonies? Or why the six-pointed stars on the original American flag were changed to five-pointed stars?

??? Does Colorado's Grand Canyon hide an ancient city found by a Smithsonian Institution photographer? ??? Did the Vikings beat Columbus to the New World using a fiber-optic navigational instrument?

HISTORY'S MYSTERIES is an absorbing and meticulously researched exploration of the archaeology, history and mysteries of 35 ancient places worldwide. Haughton's book takes the reader on an unforgettable journey, from the 8,000-year-old stone circle of Nabta Playa to India's magical Taj Mahal; from Rhode Island's controversial Newport Tower to the enigmatic Royston Cave in the UK; from the ...

You've already heard about the first American Civil War battle between the ironclad warships the Monitor and the Merrimac and about why Custer's last stand was, well, his last, but have you heard about the incredibly fast and manoeuvrable airship Dr. Solomon Andrews, which was offered to the government during the American Civil War?

In this groundbreaking work, the authors re-examine humanity's most enduring account of bondage, emancipation and freedom. The Great Exodus is the story of how one man, empowered by divine epiphany, brought the mighty ancient kingdom of Egypt to its knees. For thousands of years, this story has bolstered the faithful of three major religions, though little historical data confirms it.

A fresh English translation laid out facing the original Sanskrit for easy reference and accompanied by a wealth of essential ancillary materials that make this book a complete course on the Bhagavad-Gita in a single volume.

In their startling new book, Steven and Evan Strong challenge the “out-of-Africa” theory. Based on fresh examination of both the DNA and archaeological evidence, they conclude that modern humans originated from Australia, not Africa. The original Australians (referred to by some as Aborigines), like so many indigenous peoples, are portrayed as “backward” and “primitive.

In this limited hardcover edition of Eisenstein's landmark book, he argues that our disconnection from one another and the natural world has mislaid the foundations of science, religion, money, technology, economics, medicine, and education as we know them.

From Christian true believers in the Apocalypse and the Rapture, to New Age enthusiasts of prophecies concerning the year 2012, Doomsday lore has become a staple of our cultural life. Yet, no matter how many times the predicted end of the world fails to materialise, the belief remains robust.

In this book, philosopher Paul Brunton (1898-1981) encounters the mysteries and magic of Egypt in the 1930s, including an eerie yet illuminating night spent alone inside the Great Pyramid.

Did a highly advanced civilisation exist in prehistory? Is the Giza Pyramid a remnant of their technology? Then what was the power source that fueled such a civilisation? The technology of harmonic resonance claims renowned master craftsman and engineer Christopher Dunn.