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Unsolved Mysteries of History: An Eye-Opening Investigation into the Most Baffling Events of All Time
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by Paul Aron
Sales Rank: 134257
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$4.00
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 240 pages
Published by: Wiley; New Ed edition August 3, 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0471442577
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471442578
Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
Weighs: 12.3 ounces
From Booklist
Billed as a "tantalizing follow-up" to Aron's book on oddities and conundrums of American history, this more widely focused work weighs conflicting views on the issues involved in answering such chapter-entitling queries as "Who Was King Arthur?" or "Did Jesus Die on the Cross?" or "Was Gorbachev Part of the August Coup?" In most cases, the answer Aron arrives at is a suitable "nobody knows for sure," but the brief summaries of the issues and the brisk examinations of competing claims and theories about them afford readers more information and insight about some delicious historical riddles. In "Did Martin Guerre Return?" Aron reviews sixteenth-century records to assess a cornucopia of deception, adultery, and mistaken identity. In "Did Hitler Murder His Niece?" the oft-alluded-to kink in Hitler's libido is given a name, unidinism (it involves urine--enough said?). Wonderful for light, occasional reading, Aron's latest offering proves again that history can be fun and as strange, at least, as fiction. Mike Tribby
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PRAISE FOR UNSOLVED MYSTERIES OF HISTORY
"Like a sleuth, Aron pieces together the possible answers . . . Its an engaging way to learn more about history and the new evidence that sheds light on long-standing theories." ––Daily Press
"Aron has produced a fascinating and judicious description of historical mysteries from the Neanderthals to Gorbachev. His entertaining account of historical controversies will leave every reader the wiser about the past." ––Jack F. Matlock Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union
"With unerring good sense and in well-paced prose, Paul Aron solves as best he can the major who-done-its, did-it-happens, and did-it-have-to-happens of world history. Unsolved Mysteries of History should keep readers engaged well into the night."–– Adam Potkay, author, A Passion for Happiness
Reader Reviews
This is an excellent and most enjoyable book. In 25 chapters, the author guides us through thousands of years of human activity, focusing on various unsolved historical mysteries. The fact that these mysteries are unsolved should not lead the reader to assume that this book offers solutions - it doesn't. However, in each of the 25 cases presented, the author brilliantly provides background information, describes the contentious issue, presents all (or most) sides in the debate and, where possible, indicates what the general consensus is today - all breathlessly condensed in less than ten pages. In some cases, I was not even aware that there were any unsolved issues. The writing is clear and very engaging. At the end of each chapter, references are provided along with the author's comments on each one. What more can one ask for? This is a book that can be enjoyed by everyone, especially those interested in mysteries and detective stories - except that these ones are real. I now intend to seek out other similar books by this author with the expectation that they will be as fascinating as this one.
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