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.

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Fascinating read

Scotland's Lost Houses
Ian Gow
Manufacturer: Aurum Press, Limited
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ASIN: 1845130510

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Since 1945, it has been estimated, over 200 major houses have been lost in Scotland, from Robert Adam's delightful Balbardie to the magnificent Hamilton Palace, which had it survived would today be a tourist attraction to rival Chatsworth. Some fell victim to fire, or decay; many were deliberately demolished because of the prohibitive cost of their upkeep. But fortunately photographs remain, as a remarkably varied, often eerie record of these great lost houses. Sometimes, as with Annan's extraordinary photographs of Hamilton Palace in its prime, they provide a fitting record of an architectural masterpiece. In other cases, as with Murthly, the unique pictorial record is a painstaking - and heartbreaking - sequence of photographs taken by the demolition contractor of the process of blowing it up. Of the Palladian villa of Amisfield, all that remains are four pictures: nothing more. In this authoritative and beautiful book, Ian Gow traces the history of 20 of the greatest of these houses, from their original construction to their demolition. This is essential reading for anyone who mourns the impoverishment of Scotland's architectural heritage.

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Fascinating read.......2007-09-30

As a fan of Scottish country houses I found this book to be very interesting reading. There are many particularly fine photographs detailing the history of these fine buildings which unfortunately became victims of changing times.

The Stuarts (A Royal History of England)

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no, good history
bad history

The Stuarts (A Royal History of England)

Manufacturer: University of California Press
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ASIN: 0520228006

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The Stuarts begins with James VI of Scotland, who inherited the crown through his mother, Margaret Tudor, and ends in 1714, with the reign of Queen Anne, whose thirteen children all tragically predeceased her, thus ending the Stuart line.
About the series A Royal History of England:
From the beginning of monarchical power in Norman times to the present queen, the British royal family has experienced many scandals, triumphs, and changes in public image, but few of their reigns can be described as uneventful. With contributions by specialist authors and contemporary illustrations of royal heraldry and coats of arms, Antonia Fraser has edited a definitive and entertaining history of one of the most powerful monarchies in the world.

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no, good history.......2007-06-28

The previous reviewer probably did not read the actual book, only the Book Description on the Amazon Website which incorrectly states that the mother of King James I of England was Margaret Tudor. Antonia Fraser, as her many readers know, would never allow a mistake like this to make it into print. (Ms. Fraser is actually the editor of this book, which was written by the late Maurice Ashley.) The very first paragraph of the introduction states that James VI of Scotland and I of England was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and goes on to give excellent, concise descriptions of the unique characteristics of each of the six Stuart monarchs (seven if you count William III, husband of Mary II), along with wonderful illustrations in both color and black-and-white. This book is actually the fourth in a series of six books called A Royal History of England which summarizes each English reign from 1066 to the present day. Highly recommended for anyone who wants an overview of the English monarchy rather than in-depth biographies.

bad history.......2007-01-29

Just to let you know that James VI of Scotland's (and I of England) mother was MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, not Maraget Tudor who was his great- grandmother. And the Stuarts, nee Stewart, started long before James VI. This deals with only the first King James of England who was really himself a Scot as well as the sixth King James to the throne.

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The Great Houses of Scotland
Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd
Manufacturer: Rizzoli International Publications
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ASIN: 0847820386
Release Date: 1997-10-15

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Great Houses of Scotland presents 26 historic castles and manors in the land of ancient legend that inspired Sir Walter Scott and Shakespeare's Macbeth. Over 300 rich color photographs take the reader beyond the velvet ropes and through the grand public drawing rooms, private bedrooms, and back stairways of Scotland's famous houses.

From formal, gilded halls to rustic trophy rooms, the range of interior styles reflects the personality of Scotland's foremost families. Charming anecdotes and candid character sketches of the famed individuals who built these houses make this a fascinating social history as well as an architectural tour.

The selection of houses reflects the development of architectural style in Scotland, from old tower houses such as Cawdor and Traquair to the spectacular baroque of Drumlanrig and the pioneering Classicism of Kinross by Sir William Bruce. The masterful architecture of William Adam is highlighted here, including his work on Arniston, the House of Dun, and the palatial Duff House. Besides such beloved favorites as Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford, Blair, Hopetoun, and Mellerstain, the book is full of remarkable surprises, including the High Victorian Gothic extravaganza of the newly restored Mount Stuart, and the Edwardian opulence of Ardkinglas. The Scottish ability to combine intimacy and grandeur has never been more glorious than in the silver staircase, marble dairy, and teak stable of Manderston; Dunrobin Castle perches on cliff's edge as if in a fairy tale-- the inimitable character of each historic house shines in this beautiful book.

With encouraging plans for restoration and revitalization by the present owners-- the National Galleries of Scotland's initiative to restore Duff House as a satellite gallery, plans for an opera school at Yester, the rejuvenation of a brewery at Traquair-- this is a timely chronicle of the living history of these great houses.

The Stuart Secret Army: The Hidden History of the English Jacobites

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The Stuart Secret Army: The Hidden History of the English Jacobites
Evelyn Lord
Manufacturer: Longman
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ASIN: 0582772567

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This the story of the Royal loyalists who in the end betrayed Bonnie Prince Charlie to the blood bath that was Culloden.

Spies, smugglers and poachers - sensationalism
Riots and rebellions, Jacobites in the streets, 1715 and 1745
English Jacobites hugely important feature of 18th Century History but unexplored topic
Bonnie Prince Charles romanticism continuously popular and reminiscent of Braveheart

English Jacobites came from all walks of life. Bishops, printers, peers, poachers, members of Parliament, smugglers, soldiers of fortune and country gentlemen were all represented. They operated through a network of spies, underground clubs, and ale houses with newspapers and pamphlets publicizing their views and promoting the restoration of the Stuarts. The white rose, the twisted stem drinking glass, and the fans wielded by ladies of fashion all contained Jacobite emblems that can be seen in museums and country houses today.To the Tory party, barred from office by George I, the Jacobites provided an alternative route to power. The English Jacobites fermented plots and riots, and were involved in two major rebellions in 1715 and 1745. The former resulted in the execution of the young and handsome Earl of Derwentwater whose short life and tragic career are the subject of a special case history, the latter in the Battle of Culloden, the extinction of the Stuart cause, and the Jacobites' entry into fiction and legend.

Evelyn Lord

Evelyn Lord is on the board of Continuing Education at the University of Cambridge. She is the author of the successful publications 'Investigating the Twentieth Century' (2002) and 'The Knights Templar' (2001)

Buying a House in Scotland (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)

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Buying a House in Scotland (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)
Nicola Taylor
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ASIN: 1854583484

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More and more people are being attracted to Scotland by its clean air, low crime rate and slower pace of life. Buying a House in Scotland provides everything one needs to know to buy a house there whether for use as a vacation home, a base while starting a new working life, an investment or as somewhere to spend retirement.

There are unique features of the house-buying process in Scotland such as the process of selling houses at "offers over" and the regulations involved in buying property on crafting land, so this book is essential reading for anyone considering buying there; it tells readers all they need to know including:
>How to raise finance and transfer currency
>Finding and dealing with estate agents and other professionals
>What inspections and surveys are necessary
>Conveyancing and exchanging contracts
>Arranging removals and taking pets
>Getting power, water, and other services connected

To help readers find their ideal home the book covers the entire country from the cities to the Highlands and islands, with a regional guide explaining the characters of the different areas and the types and price of property to be found there. Special features include:
>Full coverage of up-and-coming areas
>Comparative tables of prices to show where to find the best value for money
>Information on the regions' geography, climate, and cuisine

The book also gives essential information for when the purchase is complete from how to deal with builders and other craftsmen when restoring or renovating to making money from the house by renting it out. Also provided is essential background information to each country covering the history, culture and economy, visa, permit and residence regulations, the health care, banking and education systems, and more.

Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450-1650 (Fortress)

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Decent primer on the subject

Castles and Tower Houses of the Scottish Clans 1450-1650 (Fortress)
Stuart Reid
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ASIN: 1841769622
Release Date: 2006-03-28

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With the exception of the key royal sites, such as Stirling and Edinburgh, few Scottish castles were located at strategic points, or were intended to house garrisons required to defend or subjugate towns. Instead they were primarily fortified dwelling houses, erected in an environment of weak Royal authority and endemic feuding between rival clans and groups, in both Highland and Lowland areas. Although some enceinte castles were developed during the 16th and 17th centuries, most defensive construction focused on the tower house, a distinctive vernacular style of Scottish fortification. This book examines the design, development, and purpose of these quintessentially Scottish buildings, and also covers larger sites such as Urquhart and Blackness.

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Decent primer on the subject.......2006-07-02

Actually the title of this Osprey publication is a bit misleading. Yes a couple of castles are illustrated, but mostly it is about tower houses, their development and construction. Most of the castles and tower houses illustrated are located in the scottish lowlands and none of them are actually associated with a scottish clan, hence the misleading part of the title. As with all Osprey publications don't expect too much since one cannot really go into depth into a subject in only 64 pages. That being said this is a good place to start but hardly the last word on the subject.

Writers and Their Houses: A Guide to the Writers' Houses of England, Scotland, Ireland

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Writers and Their Houses: A Guide to the Writers' Houses of England, Scotland, Ireland
Kate Marsh , and Harland Walshaw
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More information about Manor House series
Good companion piece to the PBS series.
Manor House Backstage

The Edwardian Country House
Juliet Gardiner
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ASIN: 0752261665

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The Edwardian age (1904-1914) was the last time the rich could afford to build enormous country houses surrounded by formal landscaped gardens. These homes, where the owners often entertained guests at week-long house parties, were run by an army of servants working nearly round the clock. What happens when modern people volunteer to live in such a mansion - either as the owner and his family or as their servants - under the watchful eye of video cameras in every room? The Edwardian Country House, the companion book to the TV series of the same name, chronicles the experiment. The participants re-create the daily life of the time, both upstairs and "below stairs," with the help of authentic historical diary extracts, letters, advice manuals, and recipes. With color photos throughout, projects are also included to help readers re-create the period at home with a range of authentic Edwardian activities and crafts.

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More information about Manor House series.......2004-08-20

If you share my opinion that Manor House is one of the best reality series, you'll enjoy this book. As thorough as the series was, there are reams or reels or whatever of footage that never made it onto TV, so this book provides more information about Edwardian life, the participants and events of the series. It's an oversize book which unfortunately makes for awkward reading -- and it does have a lot of text that you'll want to read. However, the size makes for good display of photos, including many taken in Edwardian times and even at Manderstone, the house where the series was shot. So you see that they really did dress up in a thousand items of clothing just to watch cricket on the lawn or stroll around the grounds. A fascinating addition to a well-made series. I loved the series and could have watched ten times what they showed on TV and therefore really appreciate this book.

Good companion piece to the PBS series........2003-11-04

I missed most of the series on PBS, but what I saw looked very good, much better than the earlier 1900 House. This book is the companion to the TV program and is really better suited to those who have seen it as I found some parts a little confusing due to not having watched most of it.
The book gives a good background on the house itself but is skimpy on the program, reads almost like it is about a real Edwardian family, no details on family selection or what happened after their stay was over.
All of the photographs are very good, the little extra sections on the cast I found interesting (likely would've been better if I'd actually seen the show), the side bits on foods and other items were even interesting.
I did notice that, as in 1900 House, the experts setting up made a surprising blunder, here they forgot to check the possibility that a decades unused chimney might be blocked (which it was). Another thing I found little mention of was the Silver stair railing (does the show mention it?), something so unusal and only a couple of photo captions about it.
Not enough to be a time travelers textbook but a very good companion to the series.

Manor House Backstage.......2003-07-15

This is an excellent companion to the Manor House series on PBS. It combines the historical background of the Edwardian period, information about each of the participants in the project, recipes and instructions for making items seen in the series, and information that was not shown during the series, such as the story behind the pig's head (and whether Monsieur Dubiard was trying to gross out the Oliff-Coopers) and more about Guy's education (a surprise there!). I only wished it had information on the selection process and what happened after the series ended.

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Haunted Castles & Houses Of Scotland
Martin Coventry
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