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Mystery of the Olmecs [Paperback]

David Hatchar Childress (Author)
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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press; Revised edition edition (1 May 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1931882711
  • ISBN-13: 978-1931882712
  • Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 980,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The author has travelled around the world several times over, but finds one of the most fascinating mysteries of history very close to home - the Olmec culture of ancient Mexico. This book provides you the information you wanted to know about these strange people who populated the old New World.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well Illustrated Work 28 April 2008
By ZANZIBAR - Published on Amazon.com
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Childress' "Mystery of the Olmecs" is a good quick read. It explores many theories regarding Olmec history. He mentions the Olmecs custom of flattening their heads. Childress also makes note of drilling a whole in ones head to become more psychically powerful. David Childress thinks the remnants of elongating heads through headwraps may be found in turban wear.

The Olmecs as well as many other cultures, consider elongated heads more handsome and represented higher intellect. Having been called a "bean head" growing up I wonder if there is any truth to this.

Childress makes some pretty interesting connections between the Olmec and Shang Dynasties. I don't buy into the theory of an army of Chinese eunchs representing the Olmec in any way. And I believe the hallucinogenic mushroom angle a bit far fetched.

Childress definitely supports the diffusionist theory vs the isolationist, and so do I. He makes comparisons of the writing script of the Shang & Olmec Dynasty and brings out many similarities. This book is one of the most well illustrated with many Olmecs images in Guatemala never seen before. I enjoy Hatcher Childress' Lost cities series and place this book right along side them.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from the real Indiana Jones! 30 July 2007
By Brad Olsen - Published on Amazon.com
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I have been reading David Hatcher Childress' books for over a decade, and I am routinely amazed at how much information he can pack into one book! Time and time again, it's another fine book to ponder ancient mysteries that are glossed over in other publications. "The Mystery of the Olmecs" is no exception, including a great selection of photos and maps to help guide us along on the journey of discovering more about this enigmatic people who were the first on the scene in Central America. Highly recommended!Sacred Places Around the World (108 Destinations) (Sacred Places: 108 Destinations series)
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Childress does it again 18 Sep 2007
By Skyman - Published on Amazon.com
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I've been reading his books & articles for quite some time and no one seems to convey as much information as he does. This is the most & up to date info on the Olmecs you'll find anywhere. The Olmecs pose more questions than answers and so they are ignored my the mainstream. When that happens it is we, the public who are deprived of any details about them. As most people don't even know the name let alone the mystery of these people. But I was surprised he didn't include a passage from Alan Alford's book "Gods of the New Millennium". A chapter in that book may provide clues & answers to who the Olmecs were & where they may have come from.
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