Legends or Lies?

Blackwood, Gary L. Legends or Lies? History’s Mysteries Series. 2010. 32p. ISBN 978-0-76144359-9. Available at 398.2 BLA on the library shelves.

You have heard these stories all of your life: King Arthur and Merlin. The fearsome women warriors known as the Amazons. The sunken city of Atlantis. Robin Hood and his merry band. The mysterious city of gold high up in the Andes. These are all legends that have been passed down from generations past. But every legend has a kernel of truth behind it.

This book explores these five legends and presents information that discusses the facts that are currently known about each legend, as well as the historical evidence upon which they are based. It’s a fun and quick read to further one’s understanding of characters and events in history.