The Lost Empire of Atlantis - by Gavin Menzies (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>"Tremendous. This guy has done history like you would not believe."--Glenn Beck<P>The secrets of history's most enduring mystery are finally revealed in The Lost Empire of Atlantis. Through impeccable research and intelligent speculation, Gavin Menzies, the New York Times bestselling author of 1421, uncovers the truth behind the mysterious "lost" city of Atlantis--making the startling claim that the "Atlanteans" discovered America 4,000 years ago and ruled a vast Mediterranean empire that was violently destroyed in 1,500 BC. Forget everything you've ever thought about the Atlantis legend--Gavin Menzies will make you a believer!<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"MENZIES [IS] PROPOUNDING ONE OF THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY." --<em>New York Times Magazine</em></strong><br/></p><p><strong><em>New York Times</em> bestselling historian Gavin Menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing, conclusively, that "the lost city of Atlantis" was not only real but also at the heart of a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of America before being violently wiped from the earth.</strong></p><p>For three millennia, the legend of Atlantis has gripped the imaginations of explorers, philosophers, occultists, treasure hunters, historians, and archaeologists. Until now, it has remained shrouded in myth. Yet, like ancient Troy, is it possible that this fabled city actually existed? If so, what happened to it and what are its secrets? The fascinating reality of Atlantis's epic glory and destruction are uncovered, finally, in these pages in thrilling detail by the iconoclastic historian Gavin Menzies--father of some of "the most revolutionary ideas in the history of history" (<em>New York Times</em>).</p><p>Meticulously analyzing exciting new geologic research, recently unearthed archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, Menzies has made a jaw-dropping discovery: Atlantis truly did exist, and was part of the incredibly advanced Minoan civilization that extended from its Mediterranean base to England, India, and even America. In <em>The Lost Empire of Atlantis</em>, he constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization and shares his remarkable findings.</p><p>As riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure, <em>The Lost Empire of Atlantis</em> is a revolutionary work of popular history that will forever change our understanding of the past.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Updated with important new findings!</p><p>In 1500 B.C. a supervolcano beneath the Greek island of Santorini exploded in a near-apocalyptic eruption. Buried beneath the rubble and waves was the world's most remarkable lost civilization. . . .</p><p>For three millennia, the legend of Atlantis has gripped the imaginations of explorers, philosophers, occultists, treasure hunters, historians, and archaeologists. Renowned <em>New York Times</em> bestselling historian Gavin Menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing, conclusively, that the lost city of Atlantis was none other than the real-life Minoan civilization, a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of America before being violently wiped from the earth. </p><p>Meticulously analyzing exciting new geologic research, recently unearthed archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, Menzies constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization. As riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure, <em>The Lost Empire of Atlantis</em> is a revolutionary work of popular history that will forever change our understanding of the past. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"I WANT TO CONGRATULATE GAVIN MENZIES ON A REMARKABLE JOB OF RESEARCH ... A CONVINCING CASE FOR THE ORIGIN OF THE ATLANTIS MYTH ... I RECOMMEND <i>THE LOST EMPIRE OF ATLANTIS.</i>"--Betty Meggers, Director of the Latin American Archaeology Program at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History<br><br>"A DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN."--BBC World Service<br><br>"A HISTORICAL DETECTIVE, AS WELL AS A SCHOLAR, [WHO] ADDS TO OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD, PAST AND PRESENT."--New York Daily News<br><br>"ASTOUNDING . . . MENZIES SHOULD GET THE NOBEL AND PULITZER PRIZES FOR HIS WORK. WALK ALONG THE PATHWAYS OF DISCOVERY WITH HIM. IT IS A JOYOUS JAUNT."--San Bernadino Sun<br><br>"MENZIES [IS] PROPOUNDING ONE OF THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY."--New York Times Magazine<br>
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