History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Dark Gold (The Carpathians (Dark) Series, Book 3)

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Same old, same old
Dark Gold
Loved it
different than the others, BETTER and seems more realistic...
The worst author I've read in years....seriously

Dark Gold (The Carpathians (Dark) Series, Book 3)
Christine Feehan
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Alexandria Houton would sacrifice anything, even her life, to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encountered unspeakable evil in the swirling San Franscisco mists, Alex could only cry to heaven for their deliverance. Out of the darkness swooped Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful, more mysterious than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatched them from a hideous fate. But was Aidan a miracle...or a monster? Alex's salvation...or her sin? If she surrendered to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction and became his mistress of light, would he truly save her brother? Make them the whole family they both craved? Or would she end up sacrificing more than her life? Read by Juanita Parker. 12 CD's 12.1 Hrs.

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Same old, same old.......2007-10-10

Maybe my problem is that I read this after reading almost all the other Dark books, but I was very bored by this carbon copy story. Alexandria is hysterical through the first 3/4 of the book. Aidan seems like the nicest guy in the world and I get soooo tired of her resistance. I finally stopped reading this at page 299 and have not regretted my decision. My favorite books in the Dark series are 'Dark Fire', 'Dark Magic', 'Dark Legend', and 'Dark Celebration'.

Dark Gold.......2007-09-30

I thought this was a great book! Aidan was not as domineering as some of the other characters.

Loved it.......2007-09-03

All I can say is that I can't wait to read the next novel in the series.

different than the others, BETTER and seems more realistic..........2007-08-26

If a vampire novel could be realistic! I liked how Aidan gave Alex the time to get used to him before claiming her. The other Feehan novels that I've read (Dark Magic, Dark Prince, Dark Desire) - this was, I would say, better. I'm one to reread my books and I've come back to this one frequently over the past few months. I just really love the story, the characters seem very real and I found myself wanting Alex to fall for Aidan, for his gentleness with her. So far, this one is my favorite for the Dark series.

The worst author I've read in years....seriously.......2007-08-14

I wish I could give this no stars. I don't know how people can enjoy this woman. This is by far one of the worst published authors for this genre of books, I've ever had the displeasure of reading. I've read only two of her books (the second one, was just to give her another chance) and they were just horrendous.

It's the most repetitive, ridiculous, unbelievable cheesy dialogue imaginable. It's almost insulting to the reader how horribly vapid the writing is. I thought I was reading a Ann Rice-wannabe/Harlequinn Romance hybrid abomination.

I just can't even express how awful this author is.

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Compared to JAWS but similar to THE DEEP
What's not to like
Almost A Great Read...
Adolescent Fantasy
The perfect adventure book!

Dark Gold
David Angsten
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ASIN: 0312343736
Release Date: 2006-06-27

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Jack Duran embarks on a mission to Mexico in search of his incommunicado brother, Danwith his college buddies Rock and Duff in tow. Following a trail of shady dealings, they soon discover that Dan was searching for an ancient shipwreck laden with goldand the race to recover the treasure begins. Blinded by the prospect of ancient gold, they begin diving towards the shipwreck. Only, one by one, the divers begin to disappear. Tension mounts when Jack witnesses a mysterious, and ghastly, sea creature who seems to be guarding the wreckel Diablo Blancoa deadly local legend of mythic proportion. A fast-paced, high adventure thriller reminiscent of The Deep and The Beach, Dark Gold is an exciting tale of ancient gold, a deadly local legend, and a mythic creature who threatens everyones survival.

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Compared to JAWS but similar to THE DEEP.......2007-09-09

One of two manta ray thrillers this summer (NATURAL SELECTION by Freedman is the other). A wandering son disappears for a while and the mother sends her other son to find him. The trail leads to Mexico as the second son and two friends spend their time getting drunk and stoned while asking around for the target of their search. The search for the brother becomes a search for the treasure he had been looking for.

The book becomes a treasure hunt that resembles THE DEEP (just replace the barracuda with an eel). Strange religions, pirates, drug dealers, bathing beauties, the lure of gold, and the manta ray from the cover combine into a strange story that travels a lot without really getting anywhere.

Jack Duran, our main character is unbelievable at best. His narrative vocabulary rivals an English professor's and bears no resemblance to his speaking vocabulary. Jack is also always pursuing "the bright side of things" through alcohol and drugs. Jack is also injured constantly; taking more damage than a cartoon coyote. Bleeding profusely in shark-infested waters never brings a shark. The later part of the book seems to pick up as new threads are revealed but they never go anywhere (what's the deal with the watch?). There were some interesting parts to the book but overall it was very slow to get started and never went very fast. If you are looking for a good thriller, you will have to look elsewhere.

What's not to like.......2007-08-11

A giant killer sea creature, sex, cool action, hidden treasure- what's not to like. A killer read, well written, can't wait for the next one.

Almost A Great Read..........2007-02-17

You know, superficially the plot of Dark God rather had the same feel and flavor of a book I read last year...The Ruins...the main difference being that Dark Gold takes place mainly on a boat/in the ocean and not on land. It's got buddies out just out of college (Jack, Duff, and Rock), initially looking for a good time, but when Jack Duran's wayward brother appears to be missing while traveling through South America, these buddies pleasure trip turns into a search and rescue mission. Along the way, they hook up with Bellocheque, a Bahamian business man (and owner of the Obi-Man, a wonderfully luxurious yacht) and his two hottie sidekicks, Eva and Candy. What initially starts out as an adventure to find the missing brother (decided on the toss of a coin) turns into a hunt for missing gold, complete with sea monster and Lovecraftian creepy, xenophobic, isolated village. Dark Gold offers up a lot of plot twists, backstabbing, treachery, deception, and even some traditional Mexican bad guys out to steal the treasure...lets face it this is a summer beach read wanna-be that mixes equal parts historical mystery, horror novel and travelogue, then throws in a dash of romance and just a tiny smidge of thriller and mixes well with the murky water of the deep and ALMOST makes it to a memorable page turner.

Overall there was a LOT of build up for not a lot of pay off in this largely predictable novel. I give it three stars, it's entertaining, but not as "page-turning," on the edge of your seat thrilling as I think the author was striving for...it never got up to sizzle for me, it was just too slow moving with the attempts to build suspense and terror and it never quite got there. Additionally the characters were never really developed to their full potential, Rock and Duff were pretty much interchangeable, as were Candy and Eva, there wasn't a whole lot to distinguish and with the female characters, next to NO detail was given about them and other than being competent help (serving food, cleaning up, and doing Bellocheque's bidding) and eye candy, they weren't compelling or sympathetic. There wasn't a character I identified with or felt really deserved to make it through at the end of the book. Jack, Dan (the missing brother) and Bellocheque where the only characters given any decent amount of background...but the attempts to draw out suspense and mystery for Bellocheque ultimately made him a stereotype, cookie cutter character like the rest. In the end, it was an ok read, but I'm glad I got this from the library as I'd be upset if I'd paid hardback prices for a novel that was mildly entertaining at best, there was a lot of potential with all of the elements Angsten laid out, unfortunately when it was all said and done, none of it was terribly compelling or fleshed out enough to merit higher praise for this book. Great bones, mediocre story.

Adolescent Fantasy.......2007-02-03

I really wanted to like this book, but I found it trite and obvious and annoyingly adolescent. Unfortunately, I could see a Hollywood movie made out of it, a movie I'd not want to see. I'm all for a good thriller, but the language was overblown and there was no underlying subtext to keep it interesting. I give it two stars only because I was actually able to finish it, hoping it would get better.

The perfect adventure book!.......2006-10-23

The story has all aspects of great adventure in it, suspense, action, sex, violence and love. I really enjoyed David Angsten's use of words. His vocabulary and writing is creative and humorous. The story is a page turner.

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el oro oscuro

El Oro Oscuro/ Dark Gold
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el oro oscuro.......2007-05-04

Aquella noche,Alexandria creyo que el mundo de siniestra fantasia que conocia como dibujante se habia hecho realidad,un vampiro auntentico amenazaba su vida y la de su hermanito.Siguiendo con las sorpresas sobrenaturales,ambos fueron salvados por un extrano y hermoso ser,un coloso de larga cabellera rubia que insoiraba tanto terror como atrcion.Pronto descubrira que Aidan Savage es mas que un hombre,es un Carpatiano,miembro de una raza legendaria con poderes sobrenaturales.Un ser que asegura amarla porque ella es la unica que puede poner fin a siglos soledad y a un futuro sin esperanza.Alexandria no puede negar la pasion que siente crecer dentro de su cuerpo,pero se niega a renunciar a su existencia humana.La perpectiva de una eterna noche es aterradora.. aunque sea en el lecho del ser mas seductor que existe sobre la tierra.

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Dark Sweat, White Gold: California Farm Workers, Cotton, and the New Deal

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Dark Sweat, White Gold: California Farm Workers, Cotton, and the New Deal
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In her incisive analysis of the shaping of California's agricultural work force, Devra Weber shows how the cultural background of Mexican and, later, Anglo-American workers, combined with the structure of capitalist cotton production and New Deal politics, forging a new form of labor relations. She pays particular attention to Mexican field workers and their organized struggles, including the famous strikes of 1933.
Weber's perceptive examination of the relationships between economic structure, human agency, and the state, as well as her discussions of the crucial role of women in both Mexican and Anglo working-class life, make her book a valuable contribution to labor, agriculture, Chicano, Mexican, and California history.

Romancing the Shadow: A Guide to Finding Gold in the Dark Side

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24 - CHRISTINE FEEHAN - DARK PRINCE - DARK GOLD - THE ONLY ONE - FANTASY - MIND GAME - SHADOW GAME - DARK MAGIC - LAIR OF THE LION + 16
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