The History of Atlantis
by Lewis Spence
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The romantic legend of Atlantis has captured imaginations since Plato first told of a glorious island in the Atlantic that sank beneath the waves. Speculation has abounded ever since, and scientists who formerly dismissed the possibility that Atlantis ever existed were obliged to reconsider--partly because of the author of this book. Lewis Spence (1874-1955) wrote five books about Atlantis, and this one is considered his best. Spence sifted through a tremendous body of research in fields show more from mythology and comparative religion to geography, geology, and archeology. The result is the most authoritative study ever published on the history, geography, animal life, government, and religion of this fabled island. show lessTags
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An enduring mystery from our ancient past. 'Conventional wisdom' (which is an oxymoron) tells us that it has been explained away. Perhaps conventional science with its conventional paradigms is right. It was just an angry volcano on a small island that lost its top and entered into legend, thanks to Plato and some annoying ancient Egyptian priests. Sure. Of course that's what happened. But our past keeps getting pushed back further and further. The mystery remains and this book tells us all about it. Intriguing.
After Donnelly, Spence was the next great Atlantis scholar. This book is old, but, like Donnelly, all Atlantis stuff is this rehashed with some aliens thrown in.
First Edition. Page 26 bookmarked by small wax envelope with sticker "1356/188"
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Lewis Spence (1920-1998) was a reporter for the Schenectady Union Star in upstate New York and later a correspondent for Time magazine.
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- The History of Atlantis
- Original title
- The History of Atlantis
- Original publication date
- 1926
- Important places
- Atlantis
- Original language
- English
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