The suspension bridge, the fishing reel, the stirrup, the parachute, papermoney, the decimal system, tear gas and explosives, the seismograph, the plough and the blast furnace were all Chinese discoveries. This book also reveals that the Chinese were the first to isolate sex hormones.
Convincing evidence that the Egyptian, Sumerian, and Dogo civilizations were founded by Aliens from the Sirius star system who are now ready to return. Updated with 140 pages of new scientific evidence that solidifies the hypothesis that the KGB, CIA, and NASA attempted to suppress. 80 illustrations. 56 photos.
Is the existence of civilization on Earth a result of contact from inhabitants of a planet in the sysyem of the star Sirius prior to 3000 BC? There are tribal cultures in present-day Africa whos most sacred and secret traditions are based on this theory. Central to their cosmology is a body of knowledge concerning the system of the star Sirius ...
Initially intended as an anthropological study, the original "Golden Bough" became a study of the origins of magic and religion. This abridged edition holds a magnifying glass to Frazer's insights into the nature of magic and religion and focuses on the central theme of sympathetic magic. Illustrated throughout with art, artifacts and images from ...
The Chinese invented the suspension bridge, the fishing reel, the stirrup, the parachute, paper money, playing cards, the decimal system, the seismograph, the blast furnace and mustard gas. The Chinese were also the first to chart the heavens, discover the circulation of the blood, and even isolate sex hormones. Based on the "Science and ...
"He who saw everything" is the opening line from the first of the twelve fragmented tablets which provide our source material for the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Babylonian epic. With gods, ghosts, heroes, lovers, high adventure and rich cosmic symbolism, the epic presents the modern reader with many of their own cultural origins. Robert Temple ...
Description: Acceptable. 8vo. Hardcover, 1976. The dust jacket in fair condition, worn and chipped along the edges. 290 pages, blue cover with gilt lettering down the spine cover. The joints and hinges are strong, and the textblock is sturdy. The pages are clean and intact. There is some wear along the edges, and the spine is slightly cocked. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rider & Co
Date Published: 05/09/1991
ISBN-13:9780712647984ISBN:0712647988
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