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

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.
Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)
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Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)
Walter Mosley
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Walter Mosley's Easy Rawlins has few illusions about the world--at least not about the world of a young black veteran in the late 1940s in Southern California. His stint in the Army didn't do anything to dissuade him from his belief that justice doesn't come cheap, especially for men like him. "I thought there might be some justice for a black man if he had money to grease it," Easy says. Fired from his job on the line at an aircraft plant, he's in danger of losing his home, symbol of his tenuous hold on middle class status. That's a good enough reason to accept a white man's offer to pay him for finding a beautiful, mysterious Frenchwoman named Daphne Monet, last seen in the company of a well-known gangster. Easy's search takes the reader to an L.A. few writers have shown us before--the mean streets of South Central, the after-hours joints in dirty basement clubs, the cheap hotels and furnished rooms, the places people go when they don't want to be found. Evocative of a past time, and told in a style that's reminiscent of Hammet and Chandler, yet uniquely his own, Mosley's depiction of an inherently decent man in a violent world of intrigue and corruption rang up big sales when it was published in 1990 (although the movie version, with Denzel Washington as Easy, never found the audience it deserved). The minor characters are deftly and brilliantly developed, especially Mouse, who saves Easy's life even as he draws him deeper into the mystery of Daphne Monet. Like many of Mosley's characters, Mouse makes a return appearance in the succeeding Easy Rawlins mysteries, such as A Red Death, Black Betty, and White Butterfly, every one of which is as good as Devil in a Blue Dress, his first. --Jane Adams

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Los Angeles, 1948: Easy Rawlins is a black war veteran just fired from his job at a defense plant. Easy is drinking in a friend's bar, wondering how he'll meet his mortgage, when a white man in a linen suit walks in, offering good money if Easy will simply locate Miss Daphne Money, a blonde beauty known to frequent black jazz clubs....

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-04

Easy Rawlins is an ex-military man looking to get by after the war. He loses his job, and is looking to do something else to pay the bills. He falls into a private investigator type of job, being asked to track down a white woman that likes to hang out in black clubs.

It is all not quite as simple as that of course. Time for some music, violence, and the other usual bits and pieces.


4 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Atmospheric Writing.......2007-06-01

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS is the first in Walter Mosley's "Easy Rawlins" mysteries, featuring a black private detective in 1940s Los Angeles.

I enjoyed this novel quite a bit. DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS is incredibly well written for a first novel, and features some of the best dialogue I've ever read in a book of this type. Mosley does a great job of portraying the atmosphere of the 1940s, and how the races related to one another during that time period. In many ways, this is what great fiction is about -- transporting the reader to a completely different time and place. Mosley succeeds admirably in doing exactly this.

Unfortunately, Mosley stumbles a bit with his incredibly convoluted plot. DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS is a relatively short novel, but it's overstuffed with a series of minor characters who all have complex interrelationships with one another. Toward the end, when Mosley begins explaining these relationships, the plot gets incredibly confusing. As a result, I felt the ending lacked punch.

Still, this book is superb in many ways. I was enormously impressed with Mosley's skill with language, characterization and dialogue. I will definitely be purchasing some of his other books.

3 out of 5 stars substantially overrated.......2007-03-11

'Devil in a Blue Dress' has a oodles of atmosphere and quirky characters but the plot is so convoluted that this reader was bored with it all half way through. Kudos to the author for capturing the feel of 1940s Los Angeles. But I think he went a bit haywire in trying to stitch together a story with too many odd characters and mini plot twists,


Bottom line: rather disappointing after a promising start. 'Devil in a Blue Dress' does not inspire me to read anything else by this author.

3 out of 5 stars good story.......2006-11-10

Not sure why but I wasn't as taken with this novel as I have been with the other of his books. Don't get me wrong, this was a good book but it's wasn't up to his usual standards.

5 out of 5 stars Distinctive Character.......2006-09-16

I read Devil in a Blue Dress in one sitting. Obviously, writer Jonathan Kellerman did too, because he later wrote, "I read Devil in a Blue Dress in one sitting and didn't want it to end. An astonishing first novel." Fortunately for Mosley fans, there are more Easy Rawlins mysteries. Devil in a Blue Dress remains my favorite. It's set in 1948 in Los Angeles. Easy Rawlins is a war veteran just fired from his job at a defense plant. (This is the role Denzel Washington plays in the movie.) Devil is much more than a hard-boiled mystery. The book left me wanting to read more about Easy Rawlins whereas many of the Hammett/Chandler/Cain novels are so formulaic that I have trouble remembering which ones I've read. Not a problem with Devil in a Blue Dress.
Blue Hat, Green Hat (Boynton, Sandra. Boynton Board Books.)
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5 out of 5 stars A favorite and great for learning colors!.......2007-10-15

This has been my 2yo daughter's favorite book for 6 months! She is learning her colors too! A fun, never-dull book for toddlers.

5 out of 5 stars Loved this as a child.......2007-09-12

We had this book when I was a child, though I think my parents bought it for my younger sister. Anyway, I loved it even as an older child (i.e. seven years old and so on), and as an adult it still tickles my funny bone. I plan to buy this and other Boynton books for my boy when he's a little older.

5 out of 5 stars My family's favorite Boynton book.......2007-08-13

The concept is simple enough -- recognizing patterns, and recognizing the humor when something doesn't go as planned. This works as a great metaphor for adults, too, because we'll run across plenty of turkeys who screw things up for themselves and others. After all, that's life.

1 out of 5 stars Bad Boynton Book.......2007-06-03

I usually like Boynton books but I'm not a fan of this one. It's subject matter and writing is terrible. "Blue hat, green hat, oops." It's that same sentence repeated for about 6 pages, switching out hat for socks, pants and shoes. There is no story. There's nothing to teach my daughter from reading this book, nor anything that could spark creativity. It's just boring.

5 out of 5 stars the Washington Color School.......2007-05-25

Here in the Washington DC metro area, we parents are always trying to impress other parents with how brilliant our children are. This book is key for that purpose. If your toddler knows colors, he or she can "read" this book with an accuracy that will be the envy of all within hearing. The book also, quite practically, teaches the reading eye to start at the top left and move right. It also teaches the little imp to be a comedian, screaming OOPSIE or WHOOPSIE instead of the orthodox "oops." So higly recommended that I insist you buy one. OOPS, shouldn'ta said that....
Walter Mosley Omnibus: Devil in a Blue Dress / A Red Death / White Butterfly
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      Prince Charming In Dress Blues (Bachelor Battalion) (Silhouette Desire, No 1366)
      Maureen Child
      Manufacturer: Silhouette
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 0373763662

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars I want a Marine!.......2002-11-06

      Back Cover description: The Marine and the single mom. If someone had told her only yesterday that a perfect--in every way!--stranger would be delivering her baby, Annie Foster would never have believed it. But here she was, stranded on top of a mountain, with gorgeous Gunnery Sergeant John Paretti holding her newborn daughter in the crook of his powerful arm...And the more time the single mom spent gazing into John's pale blue eyes, the harder it became to ignore needs that had been neglected far too long. Needs that only the right man could satisfy--or the right marine...

      This book got 3 stars because of the hero. There is something about these brothers you have to like. Annie however, ticked me off. He is there for her in more ways than one, and she keeps comparing him to the baby's father. I know, it's the plot, but why does it have to be so annoying.

      4 out of 5 stars Single mom gets Marine.......2001-05-06

      I liked this story it gave a softer side to the ruff and tuff Marine attitude. It showed that Annie was going to make her own way as many single mom's do. Untill her prince charming comes along. The story shows that you find true love in some of the strangest places and at the strangest times. Annie and John make a great story. Annie and John show how much family means even the ready made ones.
      Out of the Blue (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback))
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Great book for women
      • Entertaining and poignant
      • Not as good as her other work
      • Sorry....just not my bag!
      • Oddly reminiscent of the movie ýStripteaseý..
      Out of the Blue (Red Dress Ink (Numbered Paperback))
      Isabel Wolff
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
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      ASIN: B000IOETE6

      Book Description

      Faith's sunny life just got a little bit cloudy...

      Faith, the face of AM-UK's morning weather, is used to delivering the forecast. But this surprisingly unglam celeb is not used to being told the forecast--especially when it concerns her own marriage. After years of wedded bliss, there isn't much about her husband, Peter, that this thirty-five-year old doesn't know. In fact, her quiet family life seems almost too comfy...until a casual remark from Faith's ultra-glam best friend plants a seed of doubt that takes root and strangles all sense of Faith's contentedness. Faith begins to assess everything about her mild-life--snippets of conversation, Peter's surprising new look, the attentions of a handsome new acquaintance and the small fire burning inside her, licking at the possibility that, out of the blue, her life is about to change....

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great book for women.......2007-07-16

      I found this book in a Borders outlet, and was excited about reading it. I am almost half way through the book and thus far, it's very good! I finish a chapter and I am left on the edge of my seat, and I cannot wait to start reading the next chapter. I definitely would like to purchase more books by this author.

      5 out of 5 stars Entertaining and poignant.......2005-05-23

      I had been recommended Isabel Wolff in the past but this was my first tryout with one of her novels and I can only say that Out of the Blue kept me thoroughly entertained this past weekend. I would characterise it this way: it's well-plotted, page-turning and with a good deal of quirky humor - particularly with the family's beloved ex-stray dog that likes to watch food programmes - and it's also touching. Weather girl Faith Martin's *happy* marriage has hit the rocks and is about to he smashed to pieces, but can the fragments be glued together again? There are some great characters - Faith herself not so much - but her uber-bitch best friend Lily, queen of the glossy magazinesm, and Faith's two oddball teenage kids. Katie, aged only 12 or so, constantly psychoanalyzes everyone - with startlingly accurate results - and the son, Matt, is a maths prodigy who Faith's mom is secretly leading astry by encouraging him to play on Wall Street. If you like novels about single women in the city looking for love, and downing too many margaritas, this book is probably not for you, but if you are looking for a well-written engaging read whcih deals in some complex human situations in a humorous and insightful way, then I'd recommend it without hesitation.

      3 out of 5 stars Not as good as her other work.......2005-01-13

      I've loved Wolff's other books, her characters are fun, funny, the stories move fast and the characters are endearing. But this one could have been written by another author, for all it resembled her other works. Maybe I couldn't get into the older character, but I actually stopped reading about 1/4 of the way through. I would definately try another Wolff book, because I think she's a fabulous writer, it's just that this story did nothing for me. Neither the plot nor the character grabbed me. I'll have to try again next time.

      1 out of 5 stars Sorry....just not my bag!.......2004-12-21

      While I wanted to like this book...i found my mind wandering as i attempted to read it. It just wasn't very interesting and i finally gave up after 60 pages.

      1 out of 5 stars Oddly reminiscent of the movie ýStripteaseý.........2004-06-27

      This book starts off in a nice, lighthearted way, but then, not unlike the awful movie referenced above, it's as if the author decided for reasons unknown to drive it down the farcical/spoof route.

      For me, the result was a bumpy, confusing book where you don't know whether to laugh at or sympathize with the narrator. And the underlying message that her suspicions of infidelity somewhat *drove* her husband to stray is naive and irritating.
      Azul el sombrero, verde el sombrero (Blue Hat, Green Hat -- Spanish version)
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • ay carumba!
      • Why the clumsiness in translation?
      Azul el sombrero, verde el sombrero (Blue Hat, Green Hat -- Spanish version)

      Manufacturer: Libros Para Ninos
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Board book

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      ASIN: 0689863047

      Book Description

      Tonterías serias para todas las edades.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars ay carumba!.......2006-11-10

      Even though the translation from english to spanish isn't the best this book is more enjoyable than the english version. My daughter laughs and laughs each time we read 'ay carumba'. She doesn't seem nearly as enchanted with the english version.
      I'll read her any book than can make her giggle!

      3 out of 5 stars Why the clumsiness in translation?.......2004-09-26

      When I saw there was to be a Spanish edition of two favorites, _Moo, Baa, La la la_ and _Blue Hat, Green Hat_, the waiting time until I could see the final product was difficult. Would these adorable books with their catchy rhymes make the transition, or simply be pale copies of their originals?

      Well, the answer turned out to be 50-50. The first, _Múu. Bee. Así fue_ was delightful and made great substitutions in conserving the rhyme and rhythm. So what happened with _Blue Hat, Green Hat_? Unfortunately, any credits for the translators are nowhere that I can see, so we don't know who to praise for the former book nor who to chastise over the latter.

      While _Azul el sombrero_ is still a half-decent book for anyone who can't read the English version, some basic translation decisions that affect the whole book are mystifying. The charm of the original is a combination of the silly situation (which transcends language) and the rhythm that builds up across the pages. The phrasing "Azul el sombrero" maintains the English word order for no apparent reason, causing the rhythm of the lines to stumble in translation. In contrast, "sombrero azul, sombrero verde" would not only be more standard word order, but much easier to read aloud in a rhythm suitable to the story. The same is true of substituting "Ay, caramba" for "Oops" -- there are punchier, simpler phrases that could be used ("Ay, no" comes to mind).

      To summarize: The story comes across OK, thanks to the pictures. But if you already have the English version and know any Spanish, there's nothing gained by buying the Spanish version, as you can do a better job yourself from the very first try. Only if you're dealing with a child who's DEVOTED to the story already and is a Spanish-only beginning reader might this translation be worth it ... and even then, you could just tape an overlay with your own translation printed out. Better to pay your money down to get the _Moo, Baa_ translation, as it's a much more clever translation than you or I would be likely to accomplish "on the fly."
      I Can Get Dressed! (Blue's Clues)
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        I Can Get Dressed! (Blue's Clues)
        Lauryn Silverhardt
        Manufacturer: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Misc. Supplies

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        ASIN: 0689859775

        Book Description

        Blue can snap, zip, buckle, tie...

        Now it's time for you to try!

        Little ones can learn and practice how to get dressed in this interactive cloth book. Children will develop important motor skills while using the soft, movable pieces to snap, zip, tie, buckle, and velcro. Babies will love getting dressed with Blue!

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