Presents conclusive evidence that ancient Egypt was originally the remnant of an earlier; highly sophisticated civilization• Supports earlier speculations based on myth and esoteric sources with scientific proof from the fields of genetics; engineering; and geology• Provides further proof of the connection between the Mayans and ancient Egyptians• Links the mystery of Cro-Magnon man to the rise and fall of this ancient civilizationIn the late nineteenth century; French explorer Augustus Le Plongeon; after years of research in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula; concluded that the Mayan and Egyptian civilizations were related--as remnants of a once greater and highly sophisticated culture. The discoveries of modern researchers over the last two decades now support this once derided speculation with evidence revealing that the Sphinx is thousands of years older than Egyptologists have claimed; that the pyramids were not tombs but geomechanical power plants; and that the megaliths of the Nabta Playa reveal complex astronomical star maps that existed 4;000 years before conventional historians deemed such knowledge possible.Much of the past support for prehistoric civilization has relied on esoteric traditions and mythic narrative. Using hard scientific evidence from the fields of archaeology; genetics; engineering; and geology; as well as sacred and religious texts; Malkowski shows that these mythic narratives are based on actual events and that a highly sophisticated civilization did once exist prior to those of Egypt and Sumer. Tying its cataclysmic fall to the mysterious disappearance of Cro-Magnon culture; Before the Pharaohs offers a compelling new view of humanity’s past.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Richard L Meadsbook in very good shape and a very informative book4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. The Failed Dream.By CustomerThe german navy tried its best in WW11 to carry out its portion of the german military mission. But it was hamstrung by a lack of consistent mission; in the end; it was destroyed piecemeal. Adolph Hitler by his own admission; did not understand naval warfare; he was land minded. The naval strategy was flawed; the german navy possessed some powerful warships; but they were not put to good use. The battleship Bismarck is a good example; the ship is sent to destroy allied convoys; as soon as Hitler found out the ship had sailed; he wanted her to come back to Germany. He was afraid of how it would look if she were sunk. The battleship Tirpitz wasted her brief existence hiding in the norwegian fjords. They were all sunk; and what a waste of fine ships. The submarines enjoyed the greatest success Under Admiral Doenitz; but even thet were beaten back by allied counter measures. The german navy was a testiment to poor strategy and poor leadership. JRV14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. An important historic work.By Ned MiddletonAt first glance; this book looks every inch a 5 Star product and as I have come to expect from this particular author; the content goes on to match that early expectation. Lessons are learned from the outset and much is explained in a manner which will not disappoint either the casual reader or the serious historian. In short; this work is not just another book about the Kriegsmarine; it is one in which Hitler's Navy is explained like never before. Many popular myths are exploded; many misconceptions corrected and all are replaced with a rational; factual assessment and explanation based on the dedicated and detailed research of a competent maritime historian.The inclusion of a most useful résumé of the Treaty of Versailles very early in the work (page 11) does much to help the reader understand the limitations imposed upon Germany's forces; especially her Navy; after WW1. These were the very seeds from which the Kriegsmarine evolved and provides a vital to understanding of how; for example; the concept of the Pocket Battleship was born and of other circumstances which existed. Elsewhere; I was fascinated to learn how one unit of Hitler's Kriegsmarine was never disbanded but continued to serve in mine clearance duties until it eventually became part of Germany's post-war Navy.The men; uniforms; flags; awards; organisation; bases and buildings; command and rank structure and of course the ships and U boats are all included in great detail. And when I say great detail; each aspect is tackled from a number of different perspectives in order to provide the most complete account.When it comes to research; there are those who believe one or two trips to the local maritime museum is suffice; those who believe the answers are found on the internet; those who can't be bothered and those who choose to invent their own data in a bid to pass them off as facts (I kid you not!). Why? Because real research takes years and most people can't be bothered. In the case of this author; however; Jak Mallmann Showell has a solid reputation for accuracy of detail which has been achieved through many years of "research; research and even more research." It is because he has a complete appreciation of this aspect of his work "and" knows how and where to find the answers; that he is able to present the world with such an important document as this. Important; not only because it is the definitive work but also because it corrects so many previous misconceptions.Altogether; this is a comprehensive account. Commencing well before the Kriegsmarine was established and ending long after it ceased to exist; this is; as I say; a complete account of "Hitler's Navy."The reader might also consider another fine work from this author called; The U-Boat Century.NM
