Mysteries in History

by Chartwell Books

Overview

The history of humankind can be told in many different perspectives, and within each one is a juicy secret that illuminates what actually happened. Mysteries in History peaks under those rocks to find the truth, or at least locate a truth yet to be found. 

Mysteries in History is a magnificently illustrated comprehensive guide with stunning visuals that provides all (or most) of the answers. Whether it be simply the most accepted theories or the most puzzling great enigmas to date in world history. With hundreds of photographs, illustrations, special infographics, curiosities, and historical reconstructions, Mysteries in History captures the captivating essence hidden in every inexplicable fact.

Some mysteries included are:

• Construction of the pyramids
• Mysterious death of Hitler
• The true identity of Tutankhamun
• The loss and discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls
• Rapid decline of the Mayas
• Secrets hidden in the tombs of Antiquity
• Much more!

For the curious, the intrepid, and those who desperately want to know more about the world, the illustrated encyclopedia of secrets, Mysteries in History, is here for you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785838364
Publisher:	Chartwell Books
Publication date:	01/15/2020
Edition description:	Updated
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	496,668
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Publishing and supplying books to wholesalers, mail order companies, and retail stores for over 60 years, Chartwell Books publishes across a wide range of subjects, including history, craft, home reference, puzzles and games, music and music instruction, art instruction, transportation, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Greatest Mysteries of all Time
1 Dinosaurs, Prehistoric Beasts
2 The Long Journey to Humans
3 The Pyramids, Symbol of Eternal Life
4 The Mystery Child who Became Pharaoh
5 A Continent Submerged in Time
6 An Epic of the Bronze Age
7 The Dead Sea Scrolls
8 Turin Shroud and Other Relics
9 Ancient Tombs: Unveiling the Secrets of Death
10 Lost Cities of the Amazon
11 Giant Sculptures of Easter Island
12 The End of the Mayan Culture
13 The Incan City of Machu Picchu
14 A Myth of Epic Proportions
15 Body and Spirit of the Crusades
16 Freemasonry, an Enduring Mystery
17 Mysteries of the Second World War
18 Roswell: the Beginning of the UFO Era
19 Disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle
20 The Enigma of Unexplained Healing