Publisher's Synopsis
What fascinating stories lurk in the dark corners of history? The Book of History's Greatest Mysteries delves into the curious mysteries and forgotten events that most history books leave unexplored.
- Packed with more than 300 articles about vanished explorers, enigmatic cultures, impossible artifacts, unexplained events, and lost works of art.
- Thirteen chapters, organized by theme. Chapter titles include: Criminals Who Got Away, Mysterious Cataclysms and Disasters, Plagues and Epidemics, Lost Cities and Mysterious Sites, and Ancient Kingdoms and Peoples.
- Learn the historical details behind the Voynich Manuscript, the Plague of Justinian, the Lost City of Thinis, the Benin Bronzes, the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, the Dancing Plague of 1518, and more.
- Hardcover, 640 pages.
The Book of History's Greatest Mysteries is filled with amazing stories, anecdotes, and surprising revelations that will enthrall history buffs and casual readers alike!
