Stonehenge Revealed [Hardcover]

David Souden (Author), Sir Jocelyn Stevens (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

The latest archaeological methods provide fascinating insights into the perplexing history of Stonehenge. Over 200 striking full-color photographs reveal the collection of stones from various perspectives, allowing readers to sense the mysterious aura that surrounds this place. Maps and charts.

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Stonehenge Revealed provides the necessary context for really appreciating the jumble of stones littering Salisbury Plain, and it does so in several ways...these insights comprise a comprehensive but concise volume that should be a fun and informative read for everyone, and should help to kindle the imagination of everyone -- British Heritage Magazine, December/January, 1997/98

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Checkmark Books; 1st edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816037205
• ISBN-13: 978-0816037209
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,928,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An appeal for protection, May 10, 2003

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Stephen A. Haines (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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As much a promotional effort as a history, this book provides an excellent starting point for newcomers to Stonehenge. Even from this distance, Souden provides a close-up view of the monument, its landscape in time and space, and the history of thinking concerning its cause. A first look suggests this is a "picture" book. The photographs and graphics are uniformly of high quality. There are fine maps and diagrams, but the real value is in the perspective drawings of Stonehenge in the past and the present. These are ideally suited to improving the view for either visitors to the site or for those of use distant from Salisbury. Souden follows the direction pointed out by British Heritage to round out this study with a plan for a Stonehenge theme park.

Enthusiasm for the illustrations, however, should not deter the interested reader from the worth of Souden's narrative. He has performed a Herculean task in synopsising a wealth of information about the monument and the environment in which it stands. He provides a fine overview of the likely social scene in place during the periods when Stonehenge and some of its neighbouring sites were being constructed. In developing his theme, he introduces us to some of the contentious topics that have occupied scholars for centuries. Did the "bluestones" come from Wales, or were they glacial debris? Is Stonehenge a finished, if ruined, monument, or is there indication that attention was still being paid to it before the whole area was abandoned? These are questions still plaguing students, and Souden has done a fine summary of them. Given the nature of this publication, we mustn't expect overmuch from the Bibliography. As a starting point, the list has much to recommend it, combining older and modern studies. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stonehenge Revealed by David Souden, July 29, 2000

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This review is from: Stonehenge Revealed (Hardcover)

I bought this book when it first became available. The pictures are beautiful and the language is in simple terms that normal people can understand. The layout of the book is well organised and the diagrams are easy to read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book, June 15, 2011

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This review is from: Stonehenge Revealed (Hardcover)

Although short, this is a fairly detailed book. It covers the history of the site in good detail with good photos and contains info on some of the other surrounding sites.I just visited the site and was pleased to order this book when I got back home from amazon.It is expensive to buy books at historical sites , then worry about the extra weight in your baggage!So I normally look over all the available books , then order them when I get back home. The price is normally lower in the good ol' USA!.