SynopsisPreviously published asUnderground! Where did "modern" civilization begin? What lies beneaththe waves? Do myths describe interstellar impact? How'd they lift thatstone? Was the Ark of the Covenant a mechanical device? Were theresurvivors of an Atlantean catastrophe? Who really discovered the "New"World? "Hidden history" continues to fascinate an ever wider audience.In this massive compendium, editor Preston Peet brings together anall-star cast of contributors to question established wisdom about thehistory of the world and its civilizations. Peet and anthologycontributors guide us through exciting archeological adventures andtreasure hunts, ancient mysteries, lost or rediscovered technologies,and assorted "Forteana," using serious scientific studies and reports,scholarly research, and some plain old fringe material, as what isconsidered "fringe" today is often hard science tomorrow. Contributorsinclude: Graham Hancock (Fingerprints of the Gods and Underworld), DavidHatcher Childress (Lost Cities and Civilizations series), Colin Wilson(From Atlantis to the Sphinx), Michael Cremo (Forbidden Archeology),William Corliss (Ancient Infrastructures), Robert Schoch (Voyages of thePyramid Builders), John Anthony West (Serpent in the Sky), MichaelArbuthnot (Team Atlantis), Erich Von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods), andmany more.