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One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe: Flat Earth Theory
Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the realm of unconventional theories with William Carpenter's intriguing work, "One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Flat Earth Theory." Challenge your understanding of the world as Carpenter presents a compelling case against the widely accepted notion of a spherical Earth.
As you navigate through the pages, Carpenter unveils a collection of one hundred thought-provoking proofs challenging the conventional belief in a round Earth. His arguments, though unconventional, provide a unique perspective that has sparked debate and skepticism about the shape of our planet.
But what if, amidst the sea of scientific consensus, Carpenter's claims hold a kernel of truth?Explore the unconventional evidence presented in concise, intriguing paragraphs that delve into Carpenter's alternative view of the Earth. This work encourages readers to question established beliefs and consider the possibility that there may be more to the Earth's shape than meets the eye.
Are we, in the 21st century, truly certain about the shape of our planet?This isn't just a book; it's an invitation to engage with a perspective that challenges the status quo. Carpenter's arguments, presented with conviction, beckon readers to critically examine the evidence and draw their own conclusions about the nature of our world.
Now, as you explore Carpenter's unique perspective, ask Are you ready to challenge the conventional wisdom and embark on a journey of intellectual exploration?Seize the opportunity to explore an unconventional theory. Purchase "One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Flat Earth Theory" now, and let Carpenter's thought-provoking arguments inspire your own inquiry into the mysteries of our planet.
The flat Earth model is an archaic conception of Earth's shape as a plane or disk. Many ancient cultures subscribed to a flat Earth cosmography, including Greece until the classical period, the Bronze Age and Iron Age civilizations of the Near East until the Hellenistic period, India until the Gupta period (early centuries AD), and China until the 17th century. Dr. Samuel B. Rowbotham finished his earthly labours, in England, the country of his birth, December 23, 1884, at the age of 89.He was, certainly, one of the most gifted of and though his labours as a public lecturer were confined within the limits of the British Islands his published work is known all over the world and is destined to live and be republished when books on the now popular system of philosophy will be considered in no other light than as bundles of waste paper.
One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Challenge conventional beliefs and explore alternative cosmology with One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe. Delve into the fascinating world of flat Earth theory, geocentrism, and cosmological debates.This thought-provoking book presents counterarguments to the notion of a round Earth and invites readers to question established scientific skepticism. Engage in a compelling exploration of Earth's shape, curvature, and rotation, and gain alternative perspectives on the nature of our planet. Stimulate your intellectual curiosity with this captivating exploration of cosmology and scientific skepticism.
As you navigate through the pages, Carpenter unveils a collection of one hundred thought-provoking proofs challenging the conventional belief in a round Earth. His arguments, though unconventional, provide a unique perspective that has sparked debate and skepticism about the shape of our planet.
But what if, amidst the sea of scientific consensus, Carpenter's claims hold a kernel of truth?Explore the unconventional evidence presented in concise, intriguing paragraphs that delve into Carpenter's alternative view of the Earth. This work encourages readers to question established beliefs and consider the possibility that there may be more to the Earth's shape than meets the eye.
Are we, in the 21st century, truly certain about the shape of our planet?This isn't just a book; it's an invitation to engage with a perspective that challenges the status quo. Carpenter's arguments, presented with conviction, beckon readers to critically examine the evidence and draw their own conclusions about the nature of our world.
Now, as you explore Carpenter's unique perspective, ask Are you ready to challenge the conventional wisdom and embark on a journey of intellectual exploration?Seize the opportunity to explore an unconventional theory. Purchase "One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Flat Earth Theory" now, and let Carpenter's thought-provoking arguments inspire your own inquiry into the mysteries of our planet.
The flat Earth model is an archaic conception of Earth's shape as a plane or disk. Many ancient cultures subscribed to a flat Earth cosmography, including Greece until the classical period, the Bronze Age and Iron Age civilizations of the Near East until the Hellenistic period, India until the Gupta period (early centuries AD), and China until the 17th century. Dr. Samuel B. Rowbotham finished his earthly labours, in England, the country of his birth, December 23, 1884, at the age of 89.He was, certainly, one of the most gifted of and though his labours as a public lecturer were confined within the limits of the British Islands his published work is known all over the world and is destined to live and be republished when books on the now popular system of philosophy will be considered in no other light than as bundles of waste paper.
One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Challenge conventional beliefs and explore alternative cosmology with One Hundred Proofs That the Earth Is Not a Globe. Delve into the fascinating world of flat Earth theory, geocentrism, and cosmological debates.This thought-provoking book presents counterarguments to the notion of a round Earth and invites readers to question established scientific skepticism. Engage in a compelling exploration of Earth's shape, curvature, and rotation, and gain alternative perspectives on the nature of our planet. Stimulate your intellectual curiosity with this captivating exploration of cosmology and scientific skepticism.
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First published June 27, 1885
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About the author
William Carpenter
153 books10 followersWilliam Carpenter is the author of three books of poetry, and two novels.
Born and raised in New England, he earned his B.A. from Dartmouth and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He began publishing poetry in 1976, and won the Associated Writing Program’s Contemporary Poetry Award in 1980. In 1985 he received the Samuel French Morse Prize and a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
Born and raised in New England, he earned his B.A. from Dartmouth and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He began publishing poetry in 1976, and won the Associated Writing Program’s Contemporary Poetry Award in 1980. In 1985 he received the Samuel French Morse Prize and a National Endowment for the Arts grant.
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March 28, 2021
Bought this just for fun after writing the Epilogue of my book.
These claims were wrong 100 years ago, and they are even more wrong today.
These claims were wrong 100 years ago, and they are even more wrong today.
December 2, 2018
The observations of William Carpenter are as relevant today as they were over 100 years ago and just as easy to demonstrate to those individuals curious enough to discover 'our Earth's true nature'.
Mr Petri, who has rated Carpenters worthy observations one star only, has apperently written a 'learned book' on this subject, to which I requested Mr Petri to provide me with some 'like for like and point for point' evidences, as I was intrigued to discover just what Mr Petri had 'in his tool-box' to warrant giving a measly one star to what I consider 'first class observations by Carpenter'.
Mr Petri not only failed to answer any of my queries, but instead, repeatedly plugged his book...........I find it ironic that Mr Petri's apparent reasons for promoting his 'assumptions/theories, is 'making a profit' whereby, in stark contrast, I am in the process of selling my property for the purpose of 'promoting Truth and exposing the Lies' re Our Perceived Reality.
The Truth Always Stands Up When Put Under Close Scrutiny............................................God Bless.
Mr Petri, who has rated Carpenters worthy observations one star only, has apperently written a 'learned book' on this subject, to which I requested Mr Petri to provide me with some 'like for like and point for point' evidences, as I was intrigued to discover just what Mr Petri had 'in his tool-box' to warrant giving a measly one star to what I consider 'first class observations by Carpenter'.
Mr Petri not only failed to answer any of my queries, but instead, repeatedly plugged his book...........I find it ironic that Mr Petri's apparent reasons for promoting his 'assumptions/theories, is 'making a profit' whereby, in stark contrast, I am in the process of selling my property for the purpose of 'promoting Truth and exposing the Lies' re Our Perceived Reality.
The Truth Always Stands Up When Put Under Close Scrutiny............................................God Bless.
August 9, 2020
William Carpenter was personal friends with Samuel Rowbotham and present with John Hampden and Alfred Wallace during "The Great Bedford Level Swindle," experiments. His 1888 book 100 Proofs Earth is Not a Globe gives one hundred bullet-points of evidence that Earth is a level motionless plane. This concise and compelling format was the inspiration for my own book published in 2015, "200 Proofs Earth is Not a Spinning Ball."
January 29, 2018
Like the other poster below, I found this on gutenburg.org as well. I didn't know what to expect, but I wasn't surprised by what I saw. It's quick, but you're going to be hit across the head with stanza-like rhetoric of William Carpenter saying "this is proof that the Earth is not a globe" 100 times. That's right. He says that after every proof. There is a lot of vitriol and anger from him.
May 21, 2021
PLANEt Earth. Sea LEVEL. HORIZONtal.
March 15, 2019
There are many books in the world and I somehow found myself spending an hour reading this one.
November 5, 2023
Read this for an English paper. Was really interesting to read the beliefs of an opposing viewpoint and the information was broken up into easy to read and understand paragraphs. That being said however, many of his so called “proofs” can easily be disproved by critical thinking and simple logic. Many of the proofs contain fallacies and there is no evidence in the book that withstands logic and science.
September 10, 2017
This was a freebie off of Project Gutenberg. Written in 1885 the author argues for the proposition of a flat earth. I was wondering if it would be a satirical work like Swift, but nope, the author was serious. Evan as far as 1885 scienc goes, the proofs were less than convincing.
January 19, 2024
Compelling and indisputable proofs of stationary geocentricity. Very simple to understand but difficult for most to accept.
October 28, 2025
This book is fascinating—not because it conclusively disproves modern science, but because it reminds us how important it is to question what we’re taught and to understand why we believe what we do. William Carpenter’s arguments come from a very different era, but the 2017 updated edition presents his 19th-century reasoning in a way that still challenges readers to think critically.
It’s easy to dismiss the premise outright. Still, if you approach it with curiosity instead of defensiveness, you’ll see how Carpenter’s observations reflect the scientific limitations and debates of his time. Reading it today can help us appreciate how far measurement, observation, and physics have come—and also how persuasive certain arguments can sound when stripped of modern context. Rather than treating it as “proof,” I think it’s best viewed as an opportunity for deeper investigation. Why did people once believe this? What tools or evidence were missing? And how can we communicate scientific understanding better so that misconceptions don’t persist?
In short, 100 Proofs That Earth Is Not a Globe isn’t a modern scientific text—but it does succeed at raising awareness about how evidence, perception, and belief interact. It’s a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history of scientific thought and the importance of continual questioning.
It’s easy to dismiss the premise outright. Still, if you approach it with curiosity instead of defensiveness, you’ll see how Carpenter’s observations reflect the scientific limitations and debates of his time. Reading it today can help us appreciate how far measurement, observation, and physics have come—and also how persuasive certain arguments can sound when stripped of modern context. Rather than treating it as “proof,” I think it’s best viewed as an opportunity for deeper investigation. Why did people once believe this? What tools or evidence were missing? And how can we communicate scientific understanding better so that misconceptions don’t persist?
In short, 100 Proofs That Earth Is Not a Globe isn’t a modern scientific text—but it does succeed at raising awareness about how evidence, perception, and belief interact. It’s a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the history of scientific thought and the importance of continual questioning.
August 8, 2025
Consider this paper in the time it was made, a time before we knew beyond a doubt the earth is a globe indeed. While Carpenter uses some proofs that are able to be argued against with our current knowledge, imagine the complexity they might have offered back in the day. Even with absolute fact in our favor, you may still find it a fun exercise to offer a scientific refutation to each of his proofs; give it a try if you wish to see how well your own knowledge is.
I especially enjoy the letters and articles recorded in the appendix, they offer an interesting outlook at history where this paper seemingly had no true opposition for quite a while. In his letters of direct challenge we see how passionate Carpenter is on his stance, as well as a lovely archive of publications about the paper giving a glimpse of its reception at the time.
I especially enjoy the letters and articles recorded in the appendix, they offer an interesting outlook at history where this paper seemingly had no true opposition for quite a while. In his letters of direct challenge we see how passionate Carpenter is on his stance, as well as a lovely archive of publications about the paper giving a glimpse of its reception at the time.
May 19, 2024
Poorly Presented— ?
As with any ( many ) of these types of disputes; ( Evolution, Moon Landings, Bigfoot, Faeries, 911, Election Results, Quantum Interpretations… et al ) they have strong & weak arguments, & critics attack The weakest arguments & ignore The Stronger — So maybe it would be best to keep The weakest arguments out of The hands of our ‘Enemies’ !
This book has far too many weak arguments, which may be taken as equally valid by neophytes being introduced to this subject matter !
Also; Many of these stronger arguments might well be served & strengthened further by some concise & elegant illustrations !
Even a line break between arguments would make keeping these individual points clearer ?
As with any ( many ) of these types of disputes; ( Evolution, Moon Landings, Bigfoot, Faeries, 911, Election Results, Quantum Interpretations… et al ) they have strong & weak arguments, & critics attack The weakest arguments & ignore The Stronger — So maybe it would be best to keep The weakest arguments out of The hands of our ‘Enemies’ !
This book has far too many weak arguments, which may be taken as equally valid by neophytes being introduced to this subject matter !
Also; Many of these stronger arguments might well be served & strengthened further by some concise & elegant illustrations !
Even a line break between arguments would make keeping these individual points clearer ?
May 5, 2021
Largely moronic, but thought provoking... Of course the Earth isn't a globe, but neither is it a big pizza pie with continent toppings and an ice crust. It's a ______.
Note: if you want to fill in the blank read Relativity: The Special and General Theory. A clue
Note: if you want to fill in the blank read Relativity: The Special and General Theory. A clue
February 25, 2023
Since the earth is factually a globe, and this book is not satire, it's very wrong. It's really easy to show the earth is not flat: due to perspective, the sun could never set if the earth were flat.
You would absolutely see the sun all day, every day if the earth were flat.
You would absolutely see the sun all day, every day if the earth were flat.
October 11, 2024
I found this book on Project Gutenberg and it's crazy to me that people believe this. They use the both the sun and the moon circling the earth as reasons why the earth is flat. Between that and using the Bible as a reason, to me this book doesn't hold up.
June 20, 2017
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The print errors were so bad I could not finish the book. They were so irritating that I could not focus on the subject matter.
The print errors were so bad I could not finish the book. They were so irritating that I could not focus on the subject matter.
February 19, 2023
WhAt A f*InG StUpIdIdy. OnLy IdIOtS cAn BeLiEve tHiS ShIt
April 9, 2023
Amusing, how can someone be this dumb?
September 5, 2023
"You never need to lie to tell the Truth, since astronomers are all wrong they must be lying, thus the Earth is not a globe."
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January 23, 2024
This was really amusing
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January 19, 2026This book was written back in 1885 and was an entertaining read. ‘The Earth is not a globe’ was included in each and every paragraph 😵💫. So much for not repeating the same words rule when writing.
November 12, 2023
Reading this helped me realize just how some people can justify this well disproven theory as fact.
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