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As author Barry Gifford was writing these pieces, he gradually came to realize that what he was creating was a geographical fiction, or a geography of fictions. As Barry explains, “Everybody has a story, no matter where they are in the world, and I conceived the device of The Ropedancer when I was in Veracruz, Mexico, at a hotel much like the Hotel Los Regalos de Dios, where the former funambulist, whom I call The Ropedancer, took up residence following the demise of the Dancing Ciegas, who plunged to their deaths from a high wire.”
Many of these stories are tragic, some humorous, but all told by individuals in the confessional mode which is often the posture assumed by persons adrift in a foreign land and who find themselves not uncomfortably in conversation late at night with a stranger.
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The second title in a trilogy that explores the south of the Dragonlance world after the War of Souls.
Flight of the Fallen is the second title in a trilogy that centers around Linsha Majere, the grandchild of one of the central characters of the entire Dragonlance saga. This trilogy continues to advance the story of post-War of Souls events in the Dragonlance world and introduces a major new villain to the setting.
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Interesting and adventures I like this book alot........2005-10-17
This book is good in that it's fast paced and funny Linsha is an adventuerus not so rule book morals as some characters you read about these days. Linsha works hard and isn't perfect so she's easier to understand than charecters that always do whats right. If your perfect frankly-you're boring.
A good bridge novel.......2005-08-20
This is the second book in the Dragonlance: Linsha Trilogy. In the first book in this trilogy we were introduced to a lot of story set up and character building.
Yet, this novel falls short of the preceding novel. I'm not really sure if I can put into words the 'why' behind that. It's not a bad book by any means, but for me Herbert set the bar fairly high and this book didn't follow through.
With that said, Iw ould still recommend this book to Dragonlance fans as it certainly progresses the story after the War of Souls.
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Near the end of the Apollo 15 mission, David Scott and fellow moonwalker James Irwin conducted a secret ceremony unsanctioned by NASA: they placed on the lunar soil a small tin figurine called “The Fallen Astronaut,” along with a plaque bearing a list of names. This book enriches the saga of mankind’s greatest scientific undertaking, Project Apollo, and conveys the human cost of the space race – by telling the stories of those sixteen astronauts and cosmonauts who died reaching for the moon.
Many people are aware of the Apollo launch pad disaster in which three men lost their lives, but few know of the other five fallen astronauts whose stories this book tells as well: among them, Ted Freeman and C.C. Williams, who died in the crashes of their -38 jets; the “Gemini Twins,” Charlie Bassett and Elliot See, killed when their jet slammed into the building where their Gemini capsule was undergoing final construction; and Ed Givens, whose fatal car crash has until now been obscured by rumors. The extraordinary lives and accomplishments of these and other fallen astronauts – including eight Russian cosmonauts who lost their lives during training – unfold here in intimate and compelling detail, supported by extensive interviews and archival material. Their stories return us to a stirring time in the history of our nation and remind us of the cost of fulfilling our dreams.
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Fascinating reading.......2007-08-23
Another excellent book from Mr. Burgess. I especially enjoyed the great level of detail in this book. Mr. Burgess even provides the astronauts' mothers' and wives' maiden names, their childhood addresses and many obscure yet interesting facts about their early careers. It was also interesting to learn how many of the astronauts had interacted with each other in the years before they joined NASA. While you know the eventual outcome of each chapter, I still found myself hoping it would somehow turn out differently.
I had just started working for McDonnell Aircraft on Gemini 9 a few months before the crash of See and Bassett into the Gemini manufacturing building in St. Louis. This book clarified several details of the accident that had become fuzzy over the years.
The epilogue was of interest to learn how many of the relatives and colleagues have moved on.
To Charlie, whose place I took.......but where is Robert Lawrence?.......2007-07-03
I read this book about three years ago, and enjoyed learning more about Elliot See, Ted Freeman, C.C. Williams, Ed Givens, Charlie Bassett, and Roger Chaffee. I didn't know that Freeman graduated from Annapolis in the same class as Ross Perot (1953), and I didn't know that both See and Chaffee were both Eagle Scouts. See is often noted as a "civilian", but he was a Navy Reservist, and stayed that way throughout his time in the Astronaut Corps.
It was nice to learn about the Russian Cosmonauts, since I was familar with the deaths of Vladmir Komarov and the Soyuz 11 crew only. However, I was disappointed that Robert Lawrence was omitted. Lawrence was a MOL astronaut who was killed in a plane crash in October 1967. MOL was cancelled around the end of 1968. There were two other former MOL astronauts who were killed in plane crashes, but not while they were part of the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) project.
The gravesites of Freeman, Williams, Chaffee, See, and Bassett can be found at Arlington National Cemetery. A few years ago, I found them and put flags on their graves. There's also a section of the Electrical Engineering Building at Texas Tech University named for Charlie Bassett. The library in Clear Lake is named for Ted Freeman. Colleagues of Freeman and Bassett have said that these men would most likely have had moon missions if they had not succumbed to early deaths. Buzz Aldrin dedicated his first book Return to Earth to Charlie Bassett, saying "to Charlie..whose place I took."
An Outstanding Wokr.......2006-04-01
If you grew up in the 1960s and could name every astronaut and recount the details of each Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo mission (or, if you didn't), this outstanding work is a very important milestone and accurate record that enables us to remember the sacrifices made to reach the Moon. In great detail from the impressive research conducted by the authors, this book provides very rare insights into the lives of Astronauts Freeman, See, Bassett, Grissom, White, Chaffee, Givens, Williams, and the cosmonauts from the former Soviet Union. The book also dispels some rumors with respect to the accidents that took the lives of these skilled pilots and astronauts, as many of those rumors have been reported, merely repeated, and accepted in other accounts unfortunately as facts.
Thank you for reminding us of a time when America tackled a monumental challenge, and allowing us to be more fully grateful for the lives lived and lost so that we could meet that national challenge and extend the spirit of exploration to the heavens.
WOW, the missing stories.......2006-03-11
This was an EXCELLENT book!!! A lot of things history missed,,, we know most of the Grisson, White and Chaffee story but, I knew nothing about,,, Freeman or Givens (For example). The part about the Russins was good, didnt know about them as much.
A Fitting Tribute.......2005-10-29
"Fallen Astronauts" is a long overdue book on the astronauts and cosmonauts who died during the race to the moon. Colin Burgess and Kate Doolan (with assistance from the remarkable Bert Vis in the area of the Soviet space program casualties) have written a magnificent book, which serves as both a tribute and a historical accounting of the astronauts who died in the space race. The book is full of rare facts and biographical insights which were in danger of being lost forever, but thanks to these authors and the University of Nebraska (Bison Books), they are now preserved for future space historians and enthusiasts.
The book covers all the fatalities in the US space program up through the death of C. C. Williams on 5 October 1967, plus the Soviet fatalities from the same era. Bert Vis has done extraordinary work uncovering the history of the Soviet space fatalities, which were (and to a degree still are) hidden in secrecy. The passing of Valentin Bondarenko is especially painful to recount, not only for the tragic circumstances and disturbing details of his death, but for the realization that had the USSR been more open about the hazards of working in a pressurized 100 percent oxygen atmosphere, the deaths of Grissom, White, and Chaffee might have been prevented.
This book is both detailed and concise. It provides genuine insight into these men who paid the ultimate price for space exploration, and recounts their lives and deaths with compassion, accuracy, and a sense of gratitude. The book easily deserves five stars, and I recommend it without any reservations.
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Flight of a Fallen Angel
Manufacturer: Lancer
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- Don't read this while you are home alone!
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Last Flight Of The Fallen Valkyrie
Theodore Lovercraft
Manufacturer: Pagefree Publishing
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Don't read this while you are home alone!.......2007-03-14
What an incredible, spine-tingling thriller! The author's disturbing imagination makes this book a must-read! Every time I read a chapter, I was shocked and scared, yet I had to keep picking it up to see how it would end. Luckily, I had my dog with me for protection in the wee hours of the morning as I read about Wolfgang's horrific quest. This book will surely satisfy any horror fan, and is interesting for any Michiganian to read. Thanks to this book, I want to visit Birch, Michigan. But also thanks to this book, I cannot ever look at a needle and thread the same way again! I eagerly await Mr. Lovecraft's next novel, anticipating what he has in store for us this time!
Return to classics, thank you Lovecraft........2004-10-31
Rarely in the last few decades have I had a book draw me in as LFOTFV has. The depth of the characters and suspensful story line kept me reading it all the way through. This book is a must read.
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Honoring a fallen airman and introducing the latest chronicles online journal articles.(William Brian Downs)(Editorial)(Obituary): An article from: Air & Space Power Journal
Paul D. Berg
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This digital document is an article from Air & Space Power Journal, published by Thomson Gale on September 22, 2005. The length of the article is 571 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Honoring a fallen airman and introducing the latest chronicles online journal articles.(William Brian Downs)(Editorial)(Obituary)
Author: Paul D. Berg
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Air & Space Power Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Page: 10(1)
Article Type: Editorial, Obituary
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Grim reality.......2002-02-02
The future is a grim place in CAT'S CRADLE: WARHEAD. Breathing is difficult without the use of special masks. Police silently patrol the night streets in their hovercars. Shady corporations comb the local parks and sidewalks looking for unclaimed bodies (some still living) to perform dastardly experiments upon. Only one man and his contractually obligated silver cat can save the human race from itself.
We hadn't really seen a desolate future portrayed in quite this realistic fashion before in Doctor Who. Apart from the constant bleak sense of a world gone sour, we also see elements of cyberpunk cropping up here and there. While this aspect isn't as overplayed as one might fear, it does cast a fairly long shadow over the tone and feel of the book. The writing is particularly powerful in places and some of the scenes are surprisingly chilling. There are loads of little asides and passages that make the book spellbinding. It's an extremely well written tale.
The first part of the book deals with the pieces of the puzzle. At first it's not altogether clear how these different sections interrelate to each other. It's quite fun to work out what's going on. A name crops up from an earlier section, a scene links from something that was referenced to earlier. When you finally do figure out what's happening, it's quite rewarding. Personally, I loved putting all of those pieces together. Many times during reading I was finding myself flipping backwards and forwards impressed by the ease in which Andrew Cartmel made everything fit together just so. The Doctor's presence hovers over the many passages that he is absent for. Even during the fairly long stretches where he isn't to be seen, his fingerprints are visible. The plot is careful and calculated, with a lot of attention to detail.
Fortunately, the second part of the book also maintains a high quality of the first. Naturally, the Doctor's plan doesn't seem to unravel quite as expected, so rather than the plot falling into a predictable format, there is still an element of surprise to be had. The future that we had glimpsed in the earlier portions is fleshed out more here. Parts of the story here are trippy and mess with your head in the best possible way.
One of the few things I didn't like about the story was the seemingly shallow portrayal of the main villain. We don't really learn too much about him, about his plans, or about his motivations. But most importantly, we don't really find out why it is that the Doctor is so hell-bent on making sure that his schemes are defeated; we just have to take it on faith. Sure, putting people's souls inside machines to avoid the responsibility of having to clean up the environment does seem to be a bit shortsighted, but it doesn't quite carry the assumed weight that one would expect. It feels a bit of a let down after seeing the Doctor's intricate plan.
Overall, this is one of the better Doctor Who books. The prose is captivating, the story is unpredictable, yet seamlessly logical, and the Doctor has never been more powerful. WARHEAD demands multiple rereads.
This blast has echoes further down the novel series.......2001-04-13
In the near future, the Doctor and Ace become involved in the covert operations of the Butler Institute, who are seeking psychic subjects for their plans to replace human bodies with artificial ones. And then they meet the psychics...
The second in the loose Cat's Cradle trilogy, and the first in the War trilogy (the three books in which occur a long way apart), this story portrays a much darker future than those traditionally shown in the Doctor Who TV series.
Back in 'Planet of the Spiders', the Doctor was investigating psychic abilities. This research makes a long delayed return, and in the hands of the manipulative Seventh Doctor, you can be sure that something nasty is on its way.
Not likely to be well received by people who want a simple continuation of the TV series, it is however a valid view of what Doctor Who could be like.
"2 MEAN 2 DIE".......2000-09-28
"Warhead" is apparently highly controversial among Whovians--I even read a comment somewhere that it ruined the New Adventures because subsequent writers emulated it. Don't let that fool you--this is a great book. It is rather dark and depressing at times, but that isn't necessarily a reason to criticize it.
Like some of the televised stories produced while Cartmel was script editor, "Warhead" has a complex structure that forces the reader slowly to deduce what is going on, and thus to envy the Doctor's superior knowledge about it all. As in other New Adventures, the Doctor already has a masterplan of how to deal with the situation at the beginning of the story, and manipulates the characters in very elaborate ways to accomplish his goals. The book contains a conversation--between Ace and Justine--which is, I feel, one of the finest in "Who" history and is a lovely expression of some of the general ideas of the "Cartmel Masterplan," although it doesn't make any startling revelations about the Doctor's past.
There are only a few problems with the story. When one finally realizes what the storyline is, and what the Doctor and Ace are fighting against, the threat seems relatively insignificant compared to its big buildup--one might have hoped for something truly horrifying. There is also one sequence, set in an abandoned McDonald's, which does seem a bit too gratuitously depressing and gloomy. However, from the rich detail of the dystopian future it depicts to the heartbreaking reality of the minor characters it conjures up in only a few pages, and from the fascinationg and sad guest appearance by a character from McCoy's era on television to the astonishing moment--one of "Doctor Who"'s creepiest scenes ever--where a supposedly dead character turns out to have survived in a quite unexpected way, this is a book that deserves a far better reputation than it has. "Doctor Who" at its most intriguing.
An excellent book.......1998-06-17
"Warhead" is apparently highly controversial among Whovians--I even read a comment somewhere that it ruined the New Adventures because subsequent writers emulated it. Don't let that fool you--this is a great book. It is rather dark and depressing at times, but that isn't necessarily a matter for critisicm. Like some of the stories produced while Cartmel was script editor, "Warhead" has a complex structure that forces the reader to slowly deduce what is going on, and thus to envy the Doctor's superior knowledge about it all. As in other New Adventures (or so I've heard--this is the only one I've read), the Doctor already has a masterplan of how to deal with the situation at the beginning of the story, and manipulates the characters in very elaborate ways to accomplish his goals. The book contains a conversation--between Ace and Justine--which is, I feel, one of the finest in "Who" history, and is a lovely expression of some of the general ideas of the "Cartmel Masterplan," although it doesn't make any startling revelations about the Doctor's past. There are only a few problems with the story. When one finally realizes what the storyline is, and what the Doctor and Ace are fighting against, the threat seems relatively insignificant compared to its big buildup--one might have hoped for something truly horrifying. There is also one sequence, set in an abandoned McDonald's, which does seem a bit too gratuitously depressing and gloomy. But, from the rich detail of the dystopian future it depicts to the heartbreaking reality of the minor characters it conjures up in only a few pages, and from the fascinating and sad guest appearance by a character from McCoy's era on television to the astonishing moment--one of "Doctor Who'"s creepiest scenes ever--where a supposedly dead character turns out to have survived in a quite unexpected way, this is a book that deserves a far better reputation than it has. "Doctor Who" at its most intriguing.
Cyberjunk.......1997-02-05
I like Doctor Who. I like cyberpunk novels, but like ice cream and spaghetti they shouldn't muddle together on the same plate. This book has all the elements of a decent William Gibson book except for the devilish glee that Gibson takes in his dystopian universe. Instead there is a lot of gibberish that is supposed to make me feel depressed, and I am depressed reading it. But only because I have a hundred more excrutiating pages left
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An expanded second edition, this clear and comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion incorporates the ideas of the main theorists with a wide range of material that illustrates the large expanse of religious beliefs and practices. Malcolm Hamilton presents a broad comparative view that draws on insights in history, anthropology and sociology. The Sociology of Religion encompasses both classic and contemporary theories to present a full picture of the variety and span of theoretical perspectives.
The newly expanded second edition brings the discussion fully up to date reflecting the current debates and developments in the field.
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A fascinating look at honey and its many varieties, with more than 125 tantalizing recipes Honey has been revered and savored for thousands of years, even in ancient Egypt, where it was buried in the tombs of kings and pharaohs. Today, there are more than 3,000 different varieties as diverse as clear Fireweed honey from the Pacific Northwest; smooth Tupelo honey from Florida and Georgia; and the deeply rich Curlytop Gumweed from New Mexico. Niall begins with a brief history of honey, then offers chapters on Baking with Honey; Breads and Savory Baking; Drinks, Appetizers, and Salads; Entrees, Marinades, and Sauces; Vegetables and Side Dishes; Candy and Sweets; and Desserts. The gourmet recipes include treats such as Sweet Potato and Ginger Scones; Oatmeal Honey Bread; Teriyaki Beef and Soba Noodle Salad; Honey, Lemon, and Chili Glazed Halibut; Peanut Brittle; and Apple Tart with Honey Caramel Sauce. Charmingly illustrated with 50 line drawings, Covered in Honey will appeal to healthy eaters searching for recipes using natural sweeteners and to foodies who will appreciate the range of subtle flavors awaiting their discovery.
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A compendium of honey-loving culinary enchantments.......2003-11-14
Enhanced with fifty wonderful illustrations, Covered In Honey: The Amazing Flavors Of Varietal Honey features chapters on Baking with Honey; Breads and Savory Baking; Appetizers and Salads; Entrees, Marinades, and Sauces; Candy, Sweets, and Grown-Up Kid's Stuff; and Deserts. Chef Mani Niall reveals new and delightful culinary uses for honey and mixes food history with honey lore along with more than one hundred superbly crafted recipes showcasing this unusually versatile ingredient. From Honeybuns; Gingerbread Hermits; and Parmesan Biscuits with Sage, Sage Honey, and Kalamata Olives, to Seared Portobello Mushrooms over Grilled Radicchio with Buckwheat Honey and Manchego Cheese; New Mexican Layered Enchiladas with Red Chile and Mesquite Honey Sauce; and Lime Pavlova with Fresh Fruit and Leatherwood Honey, Covered In Honey is a compendium of honey-loving culinary enchantments and a unique addition to any dedicated cookbook collection.
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Updated editions of the one and only ?bible? for pottery and
porcelain collectibles are always in demand ? and here is the
very latest! Today?s hottest pottery and porcelain collectibles
in the antiques marketplace are all here, in this up-to-date
reference.
All price listings have been updated to reflect current market
values, and now there are new sections devoted to Ruskin,
Wade, Cornish Ware, Natzler, Royal Winton, Oyster Plates,
Pablo Picasso, Cottageware and Pilkington! The book also
features a 16-page color photo section, never before seen in
previous editions. This reliable reference is sure to be a
favorite of pottery and porcelain collectors and enthusiasts
everywhere.
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warman's english and continental pottery and porcelain.......2005-01-04
This is a great book! A must have!! All the books by authors Susan and Al Bagdade are excellent.
Very Informative Book for Porcelain Collectors Everywhere!.......2000-07-13
This is an excellent reference book! It is in black and white with some pictures and a decent price list. The best thing about this book is the broad range of porcelain manufacturers listed and the histories, other references and collecting hints. Items are listed with good descriptions and price list. It also contains marks. It lists individual manufacturers and also gives histories on manufactureing areas. Altogether a very good book and valuable to porcelain collectors!
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Warman's English and Continental Pottery and Porcelain
Susan Bagdade , and
Al Bagdade
Manufacturer: Warman Pub Co
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Helpful reference guide.......2003-06-27
Warman's guide has been a real asset in researching porcelains. As a novice, my greatest challenge has been in identifying the origins of my pieces. The Warman's guide has been invaluable in identifying pieces and approximating dates, as the book illustrates each known signature/stamp, and often includes the dates associated with the signatures. The various B&W photos of plates, figures, etc., were only minimally helpful (you can only get so much info from small B&W pictures) but the real value for me has been in Warman's listing of manufacture marks. Warman's Porcelain is a good launching point for identifying unknown porcelain. (It is an encyclopedia). If you have an older porcelain and are curious to know more about it, its manufacturer (and value) Worman's is a good start for preliminary information. My only suggestion would be to have a separate index by manufacturer marks (if you don't know the maker associated w/your porcelain's signature, expect to spend some time scanning through this volume to find the particular illustration!)
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.
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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03
Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.
Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19
Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.
Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09
There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.
For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.
Very Interesting.......2007-03-07
It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.
History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10
Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.
I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.
Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.
Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.
I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.
This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.
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Jewish-Christian Gospel Tradition (Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements, Vol 17)
Albertus Frederik Johannes Klijn
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This work represents the first independent study of the Jewish-Christian Gospel fragments and of the use of the Jewish-Christian Gospel tradition in early Christian and medieval literature. The author identifies and introduces the Jewish-Christian Gospels and their sources, presents a critical study of genuine and spurious references to Jewish-Christian Gospels, and then goes on to offer a critical text (with apparatus and bibliography), a translation and a full commentary for each individual fragment.
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