Lost Worlds

by Anne Terry White

Genres: Nonfiction

Library Binding

First published January 1, 1941

Reviews

[Bahman Bahman · Rating 3 out of 5]

كنجكاوي هاي كساني كه در پي آثار بازمانده از زمانهاي گمشده و از ياد رفته مي گشتند و آنها را به دست مي آوردند، در صد سال اخير رفته رفته بصورت علمي مستقل و مفصل درآمد كه باستان شناسي نام گرفت. به كمك باستان شناسي، اكنون پرده از روي بسياري از اسرار تاريخ برداشته شده و رازهاي شگفت آشكار گشته است.

[Hirosasazaki Sasazaki · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I read this book when I was kid, my dream would be archeologist. Really interesting.

[EAL · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've noticed that many older nonfiction books are more subjective than modern ones, with imprints of the author's personality making the facts less dry. This book followed such convention and was much better for it. Of a tyrannical Turkish governor, White writes: "...he chopped heads right and he chopped heads left. With the one exception that he did not eat little children, he lived up to the popular conception of an ogre." Charming prose, interesting subject matter - I feel that it's probably heavily romanticized, but still a very enjoyable book.

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was neat reading an 80 year old archaeology book. It was also interesting to see theories that have been since debunked, differences in spelling of names and cities, etc. Obviously dated, but a fun read nonetheless.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat dated , it is from 1941, but an interesting read from the time of Indiana Jones!

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even at my advanced age, I enjoyed this book. But if I had read this in my adolescence, Wow, I think it would have had a profound effect on my later life. As it is, I had to waste many years before I caught the bug. And don't worry folks, ignore the 1941 publish date. The information is still current for ancient times.

[José Van Rosmalen · Rating 4 out of 5]

De auteur slaagt er goed in het verre verleden tot leven te brengen, je begrijpt daardoor beter wat bijvoorbeeld de pyramidebouwers bezielde