Doorways Through Time: The Romance of Archaeology

by Stephen Bertman

Describes how archeological discoveries have changed the views of civilizations such as ancient Egypt, Troy, the Aztecs, Easter Island, and the Etruscans

Genres: History, Archaeology

265 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1987

About the author

Stephen Bertman received his doctorate in Greek and Latin Literature from Columbia University, and holds additional degrees in Classics from New York University and in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis. Dr. Bertman has published extensively in the field of ancient Mediterranean civilization. In addition to articles and chapters on Classical and Near Eastern history and though, his books include Art and the Romans, Doorways through Time: The Romance of Archaeology and the Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. He has also explored the callenges of contemporary civilization in Hyperculture: The Human Cost of Speed and Cultural Amnesia: America's Future and the Crisis of Memory.

As a teacher, writer, educational consultant, and public speaker, Dr. Bertman has dedicated his life to bridging the world of past and present. Stephen Bertman lives with his wife, Elaine, in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

(Taken from The Eight Pillars of Greek Wisdom)

Reviews

[April Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

What ages would I recommend it too? Ten and up.

Length? A few evenings.

Characters? Memorable, several characters.

Setting? Real world throughout history.

Written approximately? 1986.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? A few stories need to be updated.

Short storyline: A look at various scenes of history throughout the world.

Notes for the reader: A fun read. Different names are now used for a few of the historical people. It's fun how they weave a story, and then show the science before finishing the story in each short chapter. Although personally, I would enjoy a little more scientific lingo, this is an easy read for anyone who knows almost no scientific lingo.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

So informative, it really brought past cultures and civilization to life for me...Not dull at all.