Bibliograph

Mysteries of history, Robert Stewart, with Clint Twist and Edward Horton

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Mysteries of history, Robert Stewart, with Clint Twist and Edward Horton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-185) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mysteries of history

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52520171

Responsibility statement

Robert Stewart, with Clint Twist and Edward Horton

Summary

Examines part, but not all, of the evidence surrounding some of history's unsolved mysteries, from why the pyramids were built to whether or not there was a conspiracy to kill President John F. Kennedy

Table Of Contents

Why did the pharaohs build the pyramids? -- What was the purpose of Stonehenge? -- Was there a Trojan Horse? -- Why did Rome fall? -- Was there a real King Arthur? -- What happened to the Knights Templars and their gold? -- Did Marco Polo reach China? -- Why was the great Zimbabwe built? -- Did Columbus discover America? -- Was there a real El Dorado? -- What happened to America's "lost colony"? -- How did Japan remain in total isolation from the outside world for more than 250 years? -- Was King George III really mad? -- Was Napoleon poisoned? -- What is the truth behind the myth of the Underground Railroad? -- Why did Custer choose to fight the Battle of the Little Bighorn? -- Why did the Hindenburg crash? -- Did FDR know about Pearl Harbor in advance? -- Who killed John F. Kennedy?

Target audience

pre adolescent

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