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Gerald S. Hawkins (1928–2003)

Author of Stonehenge Decoded

18+ Works 1,064 Members 7 Reviews

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Works by Gerald S. Hawkins

Associated Works

The Historian as Detective: Essays on Evidence (1968) — Contributor — 292 copies, 2 reviews

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Legal name
Hawkins, Gerald Stanley
Birthdate
1928-04-20
Date of death
2003-05-26
Gender
male
Education
University of Manchester
University of London
University of Nottingham
Occupations
astronomer
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Place of death
Virginia, USA
Associated Place (for map)
UK

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10 reviews
Although I couldn't agree for a moment with Hawkins's conclusions about the astronomical alignments and 'computer' functions of Stonehenge, this is a fascinating account, as illuminating about the world of 1970s archaeology as it is about Stonehenge itself. Hawkins writes in an engaging style and a surprising portion of the book focuses on myths and legends surrounding Stonehenge and the archaeology of the monument. No prior knowledge of Stonehenge is assumed but some understanding of show more astronomy is expected and I found the key chapters on the astronomical theory difficult to follow. A recommended read for those interested in the development of archaeological ideas around Stonehenge. show less
½
Meh... book contains a LOT of numbers, measurements and stats. Barely any narrative. Hard to read and harder to get into. Author's theories about Stonehenge are a bit far-fetched IMO. A great portion of the book is not even about Stonehenge. I feel like only the beginning & ending pertain to the title of the book. The rest is written on other ancient sites around the world. I did enjoy the photos and diagrams however. Just wish they were in color.
Uno dei luoghi più misteriosamente belli che io abbia mai visitato. Meraviglia e mistero si abbinano in cerca di un senso. Ho fatto due o tre visite a questo posto e spero di ritornarci ancora. 3000 anni prima di Cristo qualcuno cercò di conciliare cielo e terra e ci riuscì senza farci capire il significato si questa opera che nel 1700 sempre dopo Cristo venne completata. Nessuna traccia di scrittura è stata trovata su queste pietre. Lo scrittore Diodoro di Sicilia nel primo secolo a. C. show more citando storici di secolo addietro dice che in na regione al di là della terra dei Celti, oltre l'oceano, c'è un'isola grande quasi quanto la Sicilia. E' a nord ed è abitata da una popolazione chiamata gli "Iperborei" cioè quelli che vivono là dove soffia il vento del nord. Diodoro parla di un grande tempio visitato dal dio Apollo ogni 19 anni. Insomma tutte notizie che si sono perdute sull'onda del tempo ... show less
Whirlwind trip across the globe for a look at ancient astronomy, Ancient Egypt, Peruvian desert lines, scientific understanding of calendar keeping.

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18
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Rating
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