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.

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan (The Squire's Tales)

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We laughed, we cried, we fought over who got to read it first!
Gerald Morris does it again!
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Great Book
The Ballad of Sir Dinadan

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan (The Squire's Tales)
Gerald Morris
Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin
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ASIN: 0618190996

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Young Dinadan has no wish to joust or quest or save damsels in distress or do any of the knightly things expected of him. He'd rather be a minstrel, playing his rebec and writing ballads. But he was born to be a knight, and knights, of course, have adventures. So after his father forces his knighthood upon him, he wanders toward King Arthur's court, in the company of a misguided young Welsh lad named Culloch. There Dinadan meets Sir Kai and Sir Bedivere, and the three find themselves accompanying Culloch on the worst sort of quest. Along the way, Dinadan writes his own ballads, singing of honor, bravery, loyalty, and courtly loveand becomes a player in the pathetic love story of Tristram and Iseult. He meets the Moorish knight Palomides, the clever but often exasperating Lady Brangienne, and an elvin musician named Sylvanus, along with an unusual collection of recreant knights and dimwitted defenders of chivalry. He learns that while minstrels sing of spectacular heroic deeds, honor is often found in simpler, quieter ways.

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We laughed, we cried, we fought over who got to read it first!.......2007-04-03

After reading one book by author Gerald Morris, we were addicted! Now my husband (43), my son (12), and myself (37) are fighting over every book in the Squire's Tales series that we can get our hands on! We bought this book because we heard it was "good literature." We had no idea HOW good until we read it. It is clever, witty, sarcastic, adventurous, and inspirational! My husband laughed so hard he cried! It is a very entertaining retelling of the King Arthur stories and Canterbury Tales, complete with knights, castles, princesses, magic, fairies, herbs with healing powers, and quests! The characters as sassy and full of spunk, and there is a new adventure around every corner. We recommended these books to our local library, some of the librarians read one of the books, and they ended up ordering a bunch of the books from The Squire's Tales series for the library. (This book is fifth in the in the series.) It is easy to recommend such a charming and entertaining book!

Gerald Morris does it again!.......2005-07-04

I love all of Gerald Morris's books, but this is one of my favorites! Despite the title, it is a retelling of Tristan and Isolde. Now everyone knows that tragic love story -- but not this way!

The story is told from Dinadan's point of view. He is the younger brother of the famous Tristan, but doesn't really know his brother. After his drunken father knights him, Dinadan leaves to go adventuring. During his travels, he meets his brother (who doesn't remember him). He realizes that the famous Tristan is really a self-centered idiot. He also meets the beautiful cruel Isolde. Dinadan learns a few life lessons on his travels, and also meets a spunky young lady with a terrible secret, who turns out to be the former handmaiden of Isolde. The ending is wonderful and quite unexpected, and everyone gets what they deserve. Althought it doesn't stick to the actual tale, it's still great fun for everyone!

Review of The Ballad of Sir Dinadan.......2004-09-08

This is a funny, adventursome story about a knight of King Arthur. Sir Dinadan is a musician, who is not skilled in warfare, as a matter of fact, he hates it. After his father knights him, Sir Dinadan sets out on a series of adventures, many including his brother Tristram. Tristram being the famous lover of Isuelt from Arthurian tales. I loved this book, Sir Dinadan, his feisty lady friend, and the surprising ending. enjoy!

Great Book.......2004-05-22

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan is a great read. At first glance it does look kinda stupid. The cover is a knight playing a rebec surrounded by animals, but the book is great!

The Ballad of Sir Dinadan.......2003-08-05

Having read 'The Squire's Tale", "The Squire, His Knight, and, His Lady", "The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf ", and "Parsifal's Page", I found Gerald Morris' latest Arthurian tale, "The Ballad of Sir Dinadan" to be my least favorite. I found the plot to be to changeable, never having the adventure, or wit, of Gerald Morris' other books. It does have some good humor, which I will not spoil, if you have not read, this book yet. Most of all I miss Sir Gawain, and his squire, who have been in all of the other books so far. (Starring in the first two, having a side role in the others) But they are nowhere to be found. Gerald Morris' Gawain, is so life like, he is everything a knight should be, there is no one who can take his place in this book, he feels missing, as does his nice squire. Sir Dinadan is likable, but not very knightly.I found, Tristram and Iseult's love story, is funny at frist, but after awhile it felt to me, to off the wall. I hope in Gerald Morris, next book Gawain will have the leading role again. 'The Squire's Tale", and "The Squire, His Knight, and, His Lady" are classics, I hope the next book is not a clone of this one.

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The Rowan Hood series continues, straight downhill...

Lionclaw: Tale of Rowan Hood
Nancy Springer
Manufacturer: Puffin
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ASIN: 014240053X

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Lionel believes that he is nothing but an awkward coward, and he much prefers playing his harp to drawing a sword. Banished by his warrior father, Lord Lionclaw, he finds refuge in Sherwood Forest and joins a misfit band of outlaws led by Rowan Hood, daughter of Robin. Lionel is loyal and grateful to his good friend Rowan, yet he is also determined to make peace with his father. But when Lionclaw is taken prisoner by Robin Hood one night, he spots his son among the outlaws and vows revenge on him. Suddenly Sherwood Forest is filled with danger, and Lionel wants nothing more than to turn and run. Then Lionclaw's bounty hunters capture Rowan and use her as bait, and suddenly the lion in Lionel is awakened.

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The Rowan Hood series continues, straight downhill..........2005-09-30

Sadly, this second book in the Rowan Hood series just isn't very good. I didn't find it overly exciting, or very well-written, either. It's exceptionally short, too, at only 122 pages, but that's probably a good thing: I know it's set in a forest, but if I had to read one more paragraph of 'filler' material describing every leaf and aspect of the forest in painstakingly fine detail I was going to scream. Yes, this book is set in a forest, I get that, but there's no need to constantly rub my face in it! Enough already! More time should have been spent on developing characters, action, plot and dialogue, and less on pointless, cumbersome background descriptions.

What really bugged me most of all, though, was this author's love of using the word 'scud'. She constantly talked about the scudding clouds. And it wasn't just the clouds scudding, either...on one page she also wrote both 'the moon scudding amid clouds' and 'scudding moonlit sky'. Now, my dictionary defines 'scud' as "to move along fast and smoothly". Personally, I've never seen either the moon or the moonlit sky moving along fast and smoothly, have you? Perhaps this writer needs to learn what words mean before she uses them so frequently!

This is a passable book, but nothing special. The young-uns'll probably like it, if they're not too demanding. I suppose if you've already read the first in the series and enjoyed it, you might want to keep going, to see how the story pans out. But I doubt this episode of the saga will rock your world.

The Fairy Minstrel of Glenmalure, and Other Stories for Children (Children's Literature Reprint Series)

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The Fairy Minstrel of Glenmalure, and Other Stories for Children (Children's Literature Reprint Series)
Edmund Leamy
Manufacturer: Roth Pub
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Legendary, Gothic And Romantic Tales, In Verse: And Other Original Poems, And Translations

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Legendary, Gothic And Romantic Tales, In Verse: And Other Original Poems, And Translations
A Northern Minstrel
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0548204802

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ASIN: 1432521934

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Two Volumes In One. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

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Interesting Elvis inspired book

The minstrel
Bernard S Benson
Manufacturer: Putnam's
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006WWRVC

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Interesting Elvis inspired book.......2002-11-07

A unique collectible for fans of Elvis Presley. This book is a fable inspired by Elvis. It features a wonderful theme and beautiful color illustrations.

The minstrel and the mountain;: A tale of peace,

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The minstrel and the mountain;: A tale of peace,
Jane Yolen
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MINSTREL DICK: A TALE OF THE XIVTH. CENT.

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MINSTREL DICK: A TALE OF THE XIVTH. CENT.

Manufacturer: Gardner, Darton
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The Minstrel Knight,
Constance B. Hieatt
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