Campos, Joan Soriano. A Visual History of the World’s Enduring Mysteries. Part of the Visual History of the World series. 2016. 100p. ISBN 978-1499465785. Available at 930.1 SOR on the library shelves.
History is plagued with events and locations that, to this day, have no explanation or are considered mythical. Yet, these events, whether or not they occurred, have influenced the course of civilization. And these locations, such as the Nazca lines, Stonehenge or Machu Picchu, clearly exist yet their purposes remain unclear. In World’s Enduring Mysteries, explore some of the strangest and mysterious occurrences throughout history. Was the quest for the Holy Grail real? Who was Jack the Ripper? Did the golden city of El Dorado really exist? How about Troy?
Providing timelines, gorgeous illustrations, and over forty mysteries, this book will fascinate readers who appreciate the “life is stranger than fiction” aspect of our world, and will give a better understanding of the mysteries that continue to intrigue and puzzle people millenia later.
Other volumes in this series include:
- A Visual History of Soldiers and Armies around the World
- A Visual History of Ships and Navigation
- A Visual History of the World’s Enduring Mysteries
- A Visual History of the Great Civilizations
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