Lost in the mists of time and legend is the true history of Britain before the arrival of the Romans and after their departure. Using ancient historical records; this book asserts that Britain was never fully conquered by the Romans but retained its culture as its royal families intermarried with the caesars. Two British kings; both named Arthur; became the single King Arthur of myth and legend. As a result of 40 years of research; this book reveals the location of the graves of both Arthurs; the burial place of the “true cross of Christ;†and many other mysteries. It challenges many orthodox beliefs perpetuated by a church that long ago lost touch with its roots.
#119255 in Books imusti 2003-07-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 4.40 x .60 x 7.00l; 1.23 #File Name: 0192801783200 pagesOxford University Press; USA
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good; but not greatBy Blake WoodGood; but not great. It was interesting to compare this to John Lewis Gaddis' "The Cold War; A History"; which is a better book; I think. For instance; the big heroes of the end of the Cold War in Gaddis' book are Reagan; the Pope; and Lech Walesa; with Gorbachev sort of along for the ride. In this book; the hero is Gorbachev; Reagan is Along for the ride; and the Pope and Walesa are not mentioned at all. Gaddis' book has a bit of a right-wing slant; whereas this one has a bit of a left-wing slant; in particular; he tends to portray the Cold War as the-Soviet-Union-was-provoked-by-the-US. This book was very good through the 1970s (the coverage of colonial wars like Vietnam is particularly good); but then dipensed with the implosion of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union very superficially - almost as if the author ran out of time. Worth reading; but get Gaddis' book too.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. As complete as one could wantBy HHThis book is among the best of Oxford's VSI series. An authoritative and concise international history of the Cold War; McMahon devotes much attention to the Cold War's domestic as well as international dimensions. He manages to covers the entirety of the Cold War era; highlighting key players; such as Stalin; de Gaulle; and Reagan; but without short-changing any one figure given his space constraints. (That's a major feat!) At the same time; McMahon gives equal attention to the impact of the conflict on the Third World; as well as on the West and on Asia. He also highlights key developments; such as the Berlin Wall and the 'Star Wars' missile defense strategy. Readers of all ages who want to learn about the Cold War should begin here.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good brief overview of the Cold WarBy Gregory J. CasteelMany excellent books have been written about the Cold War; but if you're looking for a short; easy-to-digest summary of what the Cold War was all about and how it affected the course of world events; suitable for readers who have little or no background in history or political science; it's hard to beat this little gem. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get a quick overview of Cold War history without getting bogged down in the minute details of the subject. It would be perfect for high school and college students; or for anyone who would benefit from taking a simplified "big picture" look at the Cold War as a whole; rather than focusing closely on specific events within the Cold War era. (Personally; both as a student and as an educator; I've always found that it helps to have a simplified "big picture" overview of the subject as a whole before delving into the details. Though; of course; your mileage may vary.) If you want to get a quick "big picture" look at the Cold War; this book will give you exactly what you need. I plan to recommend it to any of my students who need to brush up on their Cold War history; and I may even consider assigning it as supplemental reading the next time I teach a course on foreign policy or international relations.
