Reveals the parallels between the rise and fall of Atlantis; cultures in ancient Mesoamerica; and our modern civilization • Links the demise of Atlantis with the birth of the Olmec civilization in Mexico; the beginning of the first Egyptian dynasty; and the start of the Mayan Calendar • Reveals the Atlantean and Mayan prophecy of an eternal cycle of global creation; destruction; and renewal and how we are headed into a destructive phase • Shows how ancient prophecies correlate precisely with the latest climatology studies; the rising incidence of solar flares; and papers from Pentagon and NASA analysts With the passing of the Mayan Calendar’s end date we can now focus on the true significance of what the Maya and their predecessors were trying to convey to future civilizations. Frank Joseph reveals how the Mayan prophecy; symbolized by their calendar; was created through the combined genius of Atlantis and Lemuria and predicts an eternal cycle of global creation; destruction; and renewal. He shows how this cycle correlates precisely with scientific studies on glacial ice cores and predictions from the Hopi; the Incas; and the Scandinavian Norse as well as the visions of Edgar Cayce. He links the demise of Atlantis with the birth of the Olmec civilization in Mexico (the progenitors of the Maya); the beginning of the first Egyptian dynasty; and the start of the Mayan Calendar. Drawing on the latest climatology studies and papers from Pentagon and NASA analysts; he reveals that we are on the brink of a destructive phase in the global cycle of change as predicted by the Atlanteans and the Maya. The world’s current political; economic; and cultural deterioration is paralleled by unprecedented storms and record temperatures; massive solar flares; tectonic disturbances; and fissuring sea floors that could release dangerous reservoirs of methane gas into the environment--all of which signals we are headed into another ice age. Despite the Atlanteans’ greater understanding of the cyclical nature of catastrophes and of the human role in them; Joseph reveals the mistakes they made that played a crucial role in their civilization’s destruction. By recognizing the self-destructive patterns of Atlantis in our own civilization; we can learn from their mistakes to reestablish civilization’s cosmic balance before time runs out.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Essential for the serious Pacific War reader or researcherBy William S. GrassThis is the first book by respected historian and author of the Pacific War; John Lundstrom; published in 1976. Since then; Lundstrom has gone on to produce the acclaimed First Team series on naval aviation in the first year of the Pacific War; as well as a book on Admiral Fletcher at Coral Sea; Midway and Guadalcanal. The First South Pacific Campaign covers more than its subtitle; "Pacific Fleet Strategy December 1941-June 1942;" suggests. It also covers in thorough detail the Japanese strategy and planning of that same period. The First South Pacific Campaign first came to my attention when I ran into repeated references to it in Frank's Guadalcanal; Spector's Eagle Against the Sun; and Willmott's The Barrier and the Javelin. Since all of these works are highly regarded; and they in turn have high regard for Lundstrom's book; I decided I must have it; even if it is out of print and available copies are expensive.The first months of the Pacific War went exactly the way Japan had wished. The Philippines; Burma; Singapore; Rabaul; the northeast New Guinea coast and the Dutch East Indies were all in Japanese hands; or soon would be. The Japanese then had to ask themselves; "What now?" It is when the Japanese wanted to expand even further; to capture Port Moresby on the southeast New Guinea coast; and Tulagi in the lower Solomons; and the U.S. began to take steps to counter this action; that the first South Pacific campaign began in earnest. The main part of Lundstrom's analysis begins here; in what resulted in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Lundstrom then goes on to demonstrate that the South Pacific problem facing the Americans was not entirely resolved until a Central Pacific battle; Midway; was fought; and the loss of four fleet carriers by the IJN tipped the scales for dominance in the South Pacific toward the U.S.The main primary source for U.S. planning used here by Lundstrom is the CincPac "greybook;" which consists of daily diary entries for the Pacific Fleet; as well as text of messages and operational plans. The main primary source from the Japanese side consists of the "Senshi Sosho;" which is the official history put together by the Japanese Defense Agency in the decades after the war. Senshi Sosho eventually ran to more than one hundred volumes and consists of documents; interviews; diaries and other relevant sources from the Japanese side. Two other authors I've read have made great use of Senshi Sosho in their own highly regarded works: Paul S. Dull in his Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy; and Richard Frank in his book on Guadalcanal. Use of this Japanese language source; although difficult; seems to yield great rewards to those who can take up the challenge.Lundstrom's book is for the serious scholar or aficionado of the Pacific War. It will have little appeal for those seeking "greatest generation" type history. However; if a reader wants a full understanding of the strategic picture up to the Battle of Midway; then you need to track down a copy; spend the money and reserve a spot on your shelf for The First South Pacific Campaign.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Dry Stuff; But Not BoringBy ChekkThis is a book about strategy; policy; options; goals; deception and mistakes. Read step by step how the Pacific theater unfolded immediately after pearl harbour; and how the Japanese ultimately lost the war to a numerically inferior opponent. Great book; I highly recommend it. The Japanese side of the contest is why I wanted to read this; and the author delivers their point of view as it happened.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting but a bit tedious.By Doc's SonGood topic but really worthy of an entire book? I did enjoy that to me at least; it was a new area of study. Overall; I recommend the book to the serious student of US Naval operations in WWII.
