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Over the centuries, researchers have found bones and artefacts proving that modern humans have existed for millions of years. Mainstream science, however has suppressed these facts. Prejudices based on current scientific theory act as a 'knowledge filter', giving us a picture of prehistory that is largely inaccurate. This book reveals this hidden history.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a meticulous and patient presentation of the evidence that "modern" man has been around for a much longer length of time than the evolutionists will acknowledge. Current science holds that modern man is 200,000 years old or less. Michael A. Cremo and Richard L. Thompson take that notion to task in a painstaking review of the record by going back to the original sources of antiquated archeological finds and reevaluating them in an unbiased fashion. They manage to push man's origins back to at least one million years with no trouble at all. Their case-by-case review of published literature dating from the mid-nineteenth century until the present is fascinating. This is not a casual read for a weekend. It is a tough, scholarly work that makes you think about the "science" in the established scientific community.
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
...which in itself should tell you everything you need to know about modern "education"...
After having spent best part of the last 6 months reading this juggernaut and cross-checking references, I can only say that the authors have done a tremendous job of proving that the evidence for the great antiquity of man is at least as strong as much of the evidence commonly accepted today as proof of human history. Those reviewers who claim the authors do not know their subject, or that they employ junk science or bad archaeology, quite simply have not read the book. Those claims are based more upon the (often very impressive) ignorance and preconceptions of the reviewers; do not be put off by them. Examine the evidence and judge for yourself.
Not only do they present a very strong case that we should either open our minds or discard most, if not all, of the commonly accepted evidence of human antiquity, but they demonstrate very clearly how the process of knowledge filtration works to preserve orthodox beliefs and bury contradictory evidence. This is a very important part of the discussion because it needs to be understood why a lot of evidence which was once widely accepted is now widely regarded as mythical or having never existed at all (look at some of the early reviews for this book, mostly from Mr. A Customer, which show how widespread that view is).
I started reading this book with no preconceptions at all except for a nagging suspicion that large parts of the history we are asked to uncritically swallow are wrong and known to be wrong by certain small groups of people. It strikes me from the evidence discussed that not only is the accepted version of human history inaccurate, it is almost completely wrong!
A note of caution: the above does not mean that I believe that every artefact uncovered is unequivocal proof that human beings were around millions, and hundreds of millions, of years ago. Nor do I believe every piece of evidence the authors present. Indeed, they make it abundantly clear that they themselves do not. As in all such situations, the point is that ALL of the evidence should be publicised, examined and analysed - evenhandedly. In too many walks of life there is a dogmatic and dangerously arrogant attitude that all there is to know has already been discovered. This is rarely true; this book is yet more evidence of that. Those who insist that works such as this should be consigned to the scrap heap are blissfully unaware of a very basic fact; that their ignorance is total.
After having spent best part of the last 6 months reading this juggernaut and cross-checking references, I can only say that the authors have done a tremendous job of proving that the evidence for the great antiquity of man is at least as strong as much of the evidence commonly accepted today as proof of human history. Those reviewers who claim the authors do not know their subject, or that they employ junk science or bad archaeology, quite simply have not read the book. Those claims are based more upon the (often very impressive) ignorance and preconceptions of the reviewers; do not be put off by them. Examine the evidence and judge for yourself.
Not only do they present a very strong case that we should either open our minds or discard most, if not all, of the commonly accepted evidence of human antiquity, but they demonstrate very clearly how the process of knowledge filtration works to preserve orthodox beliefs and bury contradictory evidence. This is a very important part of the discussion because it needs to be understood why a lot of evidence which was once widely accepted is now widely regarded as mythical or having never existed at all (look at some of the early reviews for this book, mostly from Mr. A Customer, which show how widespread that view is).
I started reading this book with no preconceptions at all except for a nagging suspicion that large parts of the history we are asked to uncritically swallow are wrong and known to be wrong by certain small groups of people. It strikes me from the evidence discussed that not only is the accepted version of human history inaccurate, it is almost completely wrong!
A note of caution: the above does not mean that I believe that every artefact uncovered is unequivocal proof that human beings were around millions, and hundreds of millions, of years ago. Nor do I believe every piece of evidence the authors present. Indeed, they make it abundantly clear that they themselves do not. As in all such situations, the point is that ALL of the evidence should be publicised, examined and analysed - evenhandedly. In too many walks of life there is a dogmatic and dangerously arrogant attitude that all there is to know has already been discovered. This is rarely true; this book is yet more evidence of that. Those who insist that works such as this should be consigned to the scrap heap are blissfully unaware of a very basic fact; that their ignorance is total.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
They present a vast array of evidence that orthodox archaeologists have either ignored or suppressed. It is a thorougly researched and intriguing account. I highly recommend it!
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This book is a bit of a brick at over 900 pages but it doesn't read like one. Cremo puts over a very organised and carefully researched argument that homo sapiens sapiens has been... Read more
Published 11 months ago by William J. Fox
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I read the book It promised a lot but simply writing about something is not as convincing as reproducing the Photographs that are undoubtedly available or must be available to make... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ablesky
Dull and tedious
I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book after reading "Forbidden History" which was absolutely fascinating. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by C. Horne
An intriguing read, more relevant by the day!
This is a short review.
I write this just a few days after Malaysian archaeologists announced the discovery of stone tools they believe are more than 1. Read more
I write this just a few days after Malaysian archaeologists announced the discovery of stone tools they believe are more than 1. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Red Rob
not my cup of tea, don't you know..
I suppose I'm not really interested enough in archeology, to plough through the 800 pages. I skipped to the interesting bits about artifacts found from the time of the flood,... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2008 by Mr. R. J. Paul
Great book. Mind blowing
I love this book. It is written in a style capable of satisfying amateurs and scholars alike, and raises more serious challenges to mainstream dogma. Read more
Published on 9 May 2007 by David Drew
Great book for non experts
I'd been unsuccessfully looking for a not too technical book about evolution, when I came across this one. Read more
Published on 17 July 2002
Interesting and one needs an open mind to enjoy it.
The book is interesting and pinpoints archaeologists and anthropologist institutes which refuses to acknowledge ancient sites and artefacts which suggests humanity is far older... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2001
An archaeological perspective
As an archaeo/anthropologist I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of research presented here. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2000
All meaning of text destroyed by reading
I bought this audiotape thinking it was a book but decided to listen to it anyway. I am a big fan of audiobooks. Read more
Published on 12 April 2000
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