The Atlas of Atlantis and Other Lost Civilizations: Discover the History and Wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and Other Ancient Civilizations [Hardcover]

Joel Levy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 184181315X | ISBN-13: 978-1841813158 | Publication Date: August 1, 2007

Was there once a civilization more advanced than ours, more technologically sophisticated, and more spiritually aware than our own? For anyone intrigued by these questions, this is the first definitive overview of the theories about the location of lost civilizations like Atlantis, Lemuria, and Mu. Each society is brought vividly back to life by exploring the history of their inhabitants and the mythology that has since grown-up around them. This compendious volume is divided by section to cover all parts of the globe and features lavish reconstructions, maps of possible locations, detailed annotations, with an overview of all the archeological evidence. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full-color, this is a must have for any history or ancient mysteries enthusiast.

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About the Author

Joel Levy is a writer and researcher with a special interest in ancient civilizations and mysteries. He is the author of Secret History: Hidden Forces that Shaped the Past and Fabulous Creatures.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Godsfield (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184181315X
• ISBN-13: 978-1841813158
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,360,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars PRETTY BUT WORTHLESS, March 3, 2009

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Tom Perkins (Huntersville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Atlas of Atlantis and Other Lost Civilizations: Discover the History and Wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and Other Ancient Civilizations (Hardcover)

Rarely have I been so disappointed by a book as by this one. It seems an exercise in filling space with irrelevant maps and pictures. Almost nothing is explored or followed up, even in the lightest way. Cannot understand the two sympathetic reader reviews that encouraged me to buy the book. For me, it was a complete waste of money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Atlantis- Either fact or fiction?, October 4, 2008

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Atlas of Atlantis and Other Lost Civilizations: Discover the History and Wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and Other Ancient Civilizations (Hardcover)

The book discusses popular theories on the existence of other continents and vivilizations. Plato described Atlantis in the Dialogue of Critias. Atlantis consisted of the following features:

o Temple of Poseidon with a ceiling of inlaid ivory
o magnificent palaces surrounding the temple of Poseidon
with hot and cold baths
o the laws of Atlantis laid down by Poseidon and governed
by 10 kings
o Bull cults roaming the temple
o the 5-6 year interval for sacred bull hunts

The Aqueducts carried water to the outer concentric circles of the city. The mineral oriohalum was contained on the Poseidon pillar. Edgar Cayce believed that the continent of Atlantis existed somewhere between the Mediterranean and Central America.

Lemuria was the lost continent in the Indian Ocean. Africa, Madagascar, India and Malaysia were linked by a giant supercontinent. Native Lemurians were said to have 4 arms and eyes in the backs of their heads. Atlanteans and Lemurians had no logical thought but they did have an extensive power of memory and
telepathy.

The Land of Mu was said to exist near Easter Island. The terra firma consisted of a chunk of land masse measuring 3000x 5000 miles with 64 million inhabitants.

This volume is a fantastic rendition of continents believed to have existed many centuries ago. Some futurists believe that these lands may rise againin the not too distant future.

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book - but not for Atlantean specialists, March 18, 2011

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Martin Smith (Wellington, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Atlas of Atlantis and Other Lost Civilizations: Discover the History and Wisdom of Atlantis, Lemuria, Mu and Other Ancient Civilizations (Hardcover)

This beautifully produced book looks at the background to, and many of the theories about, Atlantis - and also covers other lost civilisations and inundation legends. And it does so in a very readable and interesting way.

But the reviews posted on Amazon show that it is not for everyone. In particular, it is not a textbook, groundbreaking new research, or a reference source for those with a deep and specialist interest in Atlantis. It doesn't profess to be.

I found it to be very nicely produced, and really interesting. I am very pleased I bought it, and expect a great many people would be delighted to receive it as a gift.

So my advice is that to simply dismiss this book would be a great pity - just think about who you are buying it for, or (if it's for you) what you are wanting of it. For your 'average' (but intelligent) interested reader, I would highly recommend it.