Book description
History is replete with unanswered questions regarding our own past
and that of the world in which we live. Some of these questions are
mere curiosities; others are of the profoundest importance to our
cultural identity and have a serious bearing on our future.
Each self-contained chapter in The Enigmas of History covers
a particular mystery, ranging across the globe and throughout history:
from Atlantis to the Amazons; from the Ark of the Covenant to the
enigma of the Black Madonnas; and from the weird mystery of
Spring-heeled Jack to visions of the Virgin Mary.
Among the topics explored are:
. The strange history of the Dogon tribe of Mali in West Africa, who
believe that they were visited in the distant past by amphibious
beings from another star
. The legend of the lost Himalayan kingdom of Shambhala
. The mystery of the crystal skulls
. The enigma of the indecipherable Voynich manuscript
The Enigmas of History is an entertaining, informative
compendium of strange events and weird encounters with the
unexplained. It is packed with information on historical mysteries,
puzzles and bewildering discoveries, and will intrigue the historian
and general reader alike.
Alan Baker has always been fascinated by mysteries and the
paranormal, and has spent more than 20 years researching them. He is the
author of a number of books, most recently
The Wizard
and
The Viking
.
