Oedipus and Akhnaton: Myth and History (Abacus Books) [Import] [Paperback]

Immanuel Velikovsky (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Sphere; New Ed edition (June 26, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0349135665
• ISBN-13: 978-0349135663
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,789,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars History, what if they got it wrong?, October 21, 2011

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This review is from: Oedipus and Akhnaton: Myth and History (Abacus Books) (Paperback)

From the author of "Worlds in Collision" (1950) and "Age is in Chaos : From Exodus to King Akhenaton", we see compelling evidence that just as Henry Schliemann may have found "Troy", Velikovsky may have found the real Akhenaton.

We find a lot of pictures and supporting evidence that the timeline of the pharaohs may have been a tad off. And in the process of finding the actual timeline, we also find an intriguing mystery. As we search through the Greek epics to find if there's really been a Troy war did Odysseus really exist, we must also ask ourselves what about the legend of Oedipus?

I will not go into the details of how this legend may be based on a historical truth as that's why you are buying the book. I can tell you that you will never look at history the same way afterwards.

For a better understanding of Akhenaton, you may want to read Sigmund Freud's "Moses and Monotheism."

Moses and Monotheism