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.

Squeamish About Sushi: And Other Foods Adventures in Japan

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Dummies Guide to Outings in Japan
Love Sushi? You'll LOVE this book!
What a terrible title for a wonderful book!
For long-term residents too..
For long-term residents too..

Squeamish About Sushi: And Other Foods Adventures in Japan
Betty Reynolds
Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing
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ASIN: 080483301X

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While eating out in Japan can be an exotically delicious dining experience, it is not without its potential pitfalls. How do you tell a poisonous piece of puffer-fish from an innocuous piece of sushi? Squeamish About Sushi is a tantalizing, tongue-in-cheek guide to Japanese food-an indispensable reference for ex-pats, visitors, and Japanophiles everywhere! Squeamish About Sushi will help confused eaters to:

* Decipher the menu

* Avoid unwise dining decisions

* Stay within their budget

* And much, much more

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Dummies Guide to Outings in Japan.......2005-08-10

We have lived in Tokyo Japan for 2 years and just recently received this book as a gift. My family and I love it. The book explains a lot of things you will experience in a Japanese restraunt, in shops or just out walking in the city. Things that have been a mystery for 2 years have been explained, with pictures even. We liked the book so much that we have purchased a couple more copies as gifts for other Americans coming to live in Japan.

Love Sushi? You'll LOVE this book!.......2001-06-13

I LOVE sushi (my wife HATES it! :-), but there is much about eating sushi that I didn't understand....until I read this book. Wonderful pictures and great explanations for all things Japanese.

I've never been to Japan, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of this book. But the previous Amazon reviewers seem to attest that this book is fairly accurate.

If you are interested in Japanese culture (and especially sushi!) - you'll like reading this book!

What a terrible title for a wonderful book!.......2001-01-28

Betty Reynolds, an American artist who lived in Japan for six years, is NOT squeamish about sushi-or any of the other Japanese foods she lovingly illustrates and describes in this slender but well-packed sketchbook of culinary adventures in Japan.

With her bright watercolors and good-humored descriptions, Betty Reynolds brings back happy memories of many dining experiences in Japan: how to recognize a restaurant by the signs outside the door, the etiquette of eating sushi (and which of the decorative leaves are edible!), slurping noodles the Japanese way. She goes on to do the same for tempura, yakitori, sukiyaki, and dozens of other Japanese foods. Many uniquely Japanese experiences are portrayed: stopping by a Japanese pub (izakaya) where strangers are assured of a warm welcome; the joys of yatai, the open-air food stalls that show up on streets in evenings and at festivals; the pure bliss of unwinding at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn); picnicking at a cherry blossom-viewing party in the park; attending a sumo wrestling match; even how to grapple with a Japanese toilet.

A keen observer, Ms. Reynolds is enough of an "insider" to go beyond the obvious in delineating a myriad of Japanese foods, and enough of an "outsider" to remain objective in recognizing the kind of only-in-Japan zaniness that occasionally crops up (sweet potato ice cream, anyone?). Each food is identified with hand-lettered descriptions in English, Japanese roman-ji (the Roman alphabet) so you can pronounce it, and kana (the Japanese syllabary) so someone Japanese can read what it is.

Just leafing through this yummy, entertaining book makes me hungry. As I write this review, I'm itching to catch the next plane to Japan (or at least go out to the nearest Japanese pub)! This book is a great introduction to the wealth of Japanese cuisine, a fine gift or memento for travelers to Japan, and useful even to identify items-and wow the chef with your knowledge-at your local sushi bar.

For long-term residents too.........2000-12-28

Not only is this book helpful for people about to visit Japan, but as someone about to leave this wonderful country after 3 years, Ms Reynolds book is one I'll cherish as a souvenir of my time here. Her drawings are amazingly observant and accurate as well as humorous. I look forward to seeing more of her work.

For long-term residents too.........2000-12-28

Journey to Japan (Ruby Slippers School Series , No 5)

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Journey to Japan (Ruby Slippers School Series , No 5)
Stacy Towle Morgan
Manufacturer: Bethany House Pub
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ASIN: 155661604X

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Eight-year-old Hope Brown and her little sister, Annie, love to travel, and because of their dad's job, the two home-schooled girls have lots of opportunities. Join the fun as they visit exciting countries and meet inspiring Christians from all over the world!

In Journey to Japan, Hope and her family visit Mrs. Brown's college roommate, who teaches English in a Japanese high school. Hope and Annie spend a day in a Japanese classroom, then stay overnight with their new friends, Midori and Yoko. But Yoko seems very sad. And her father is always angry. Will Hope discover what's bothering Yoko?

Pictures from the Water Trade: Adventures of a Westerner in Japan

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Outclassed!
Succeeds in Making Japan Seem Dull
Insightful, revealing.
Oops!
Starts well but goes flat

Pictures from the Water Trade: Adventures of a Westerner in Japan
John David Morley
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
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ASIN: 0060970413

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Outclassed!.......2007-07-27

Morley's character, Boone, supposedly fluent in Japanese, leads us on a wild romp through his version of fin-de-millennium Japan. His grand tour includes an exposée of the affairs he had with two young women during his brief stay there. Thus the misnomer "water trade," though neither of Boone's girlfriends worked in that occupation.

I got the impression that Boone was a sort of smelly chap. Strange that the book left an olfactory impression rather than a visual one, as its title suggests. Maybe it's because a nice girl in Japan would not, under normal circumstances, speak with a foreigner, much less have an affair with one. For this reason we conclude that the "translation" of Japanese culture that Boone received used a lower-class dictionary as its authority. Boone, like many foreigners in Japan, came from a middle-class environment, which afforded him the luxury of making such a trip in the first place. Was this really the Japan that he wanted to see?

I can't resist mentioning two stories that draw on a native informant, for comparison. In James Clavell's Shogun, we see an upper-class Japanese woman (who speaks fluent Latin, oddly), "translating" her culture to the stranded seafarer whom they call Anjin-san. Little by little Captain Blackthorne is drawn into the culture, never realizing that there is no escape. In the movie Karate Kid (1) Pat Morita's character, Miyagi, "translates" the culture of Japan (transplanted to Southern California) for young Daniel LaRusso (also transplanted there from New Jersey). Sadly, for Miyagi, there is no escape. Both the book and the movie far outclass Pictures from the Water Trade, which depicts, after all is said and done, nothing more than Boone's "escape" to his dream-world Japan.

I would not be surprised if this book, due to its graphic nature, was black-listed in Japan.

Succeeds in Making Japan Seem Dull.......2007-03-13

This is a mildly interesting book that explores aspects of Japanese culture from a Westerner's point of view. The cover of my edition describes it as an "extraordinarily evocative, at times erotic," story. Given that the book is ostensibly about the steamy nightlife of the mizu shoubai, one might expect a rather heady description of what goes on after dark in Japan. Despite the title, the book does not particularly concern itself with the water trade. When it does, it's often just a description of the author sitting in some little bar or other drinking. The book does devote lengthy stretches to things like calligraphy and home furnishings, and I'm sorry to say that I found it rather boring.

It is hard to imagine who the target audience for this book would be. For those with little knowledge of Japan, many of the descriptions lack enough context to make much sense. For persons already acquainted with the culture, the long musings are hardly revealing and some of the author's conclusions are questionable. Ultimately, it feels like the author wrote this as memoir for himself. It should give hope to diarists everywhere that they too can one day be published. There are a few genuinely evocative moments in this book (especially notable was a good description of a funeral at the very end), but not enough to justify the time it takes to read it.

Insightful, revealing........2001-06-03

As an introduction to Japan this novel is superlative. It reads as a collection of memoirs on the Japanese lifestyle bound by a loose but well-sketched narrative. It covers the life of an English cultural visitor to Japan in the early 1970s, detailing the elements of Japanese culture, attitude and character that particularly affect him during his stay. The narrative parts of it are quite entertaining but it is the insghts that this book provides that make this a valuable text for understanding the Japanese.

Oops!.......1999-10-11

I'm afraid this is a bit of a howler, but after reading this book, which I thought fine, I searched J.D. Morley's name on the web and discovered that he's the one who wrote the Memoirs of a Geisha review in the Sunday NYTimes several years ago that I still remember! It was a real howler. He didn't seem to understand that the translator's note at the beginning of the novel was PART of the novel, and in various ways completely missed the point of the book in a way that few people have. Now that I've read Pix from the Water Trade, I suspect it was a matter of jealousy, which is really kind of sad. So what do I think of this book? Adequate; not bad, really. But the author will probably be remembered best for his ungenerous and in fact rather boneheaded review of a much better book that will survive the ages.

Starts well but goes flat.......1999-05-27

I read this book some time ago and very much enjoyed the first chapter. After that it went a bit flat, though I did manage to finish it. For readers interested in the world Morely explores here, I'd recommend Liza Dalby's "Geisha," or perhaps Ian Buruma's "Behind the Mask." Probably best of all is "Memoirs of a Geisha," which is set in the 'water trade' and quite an astonishing book.

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FASCINATING STUDY OF JAPAN IN 1870s
FASCINATING STUDY OF JAPAN IN 1870s

Life and Adventure in Japan
E. Warren Clark , Daniel A. Metraux , and Jessica Puglisi
Manufacturer: Writers Club Press
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Fascinating Study of Japan as it began modernizing and opening its doors to the West. E. Warren Clark, who taught the first generation of Japan's revolutionary leadership, provides a stimulating in-person view of Japan at this critical stage.

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FASCINATING STUDY OF JAPAN IN 1870s.......2002-03-14

E WARREN CLARK was a very young American scientist and missionary
who taught chemistry for the former Tokugawa shoguns and later
at Tokyo University. His 1878 book, LIFE AND ADVENTURE IN JAPAN,
republished here,gives a superb look at life in Japan in the early Meiji era. The editors' introductions put the book into context

FASCINATING STUDY OF JAPAN IN 1870s.......2002-03-14

E WARREN CLARK was a very young American scientist and missionary
who taught chemistry for the former Tokugawa shoguns and later
at Tokyo University. His 1878 book, LIFE AND ADVENTURE IN JAPAN,
republished heregives a superb look at life in Japan in the early Meiji era. The editors' introductions put the book into context

Our Japanese playmates;: The adventures of two American children in Japan

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Our Japanese playmates;: The adventures of two American children in Japan
Ruth Nugent
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Ranald MacDonald: The Narrative of his Early Life on the Columbia Under the Hudson's Bay Company's Regime; of his Experiences in the Pacific Whale Fishery; and of his Great Adventure to Japan; With a Sketch of his Late Life on the Western Frontier: 1824-1894.

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Ranald MacDonald: The Narrative of his Early Life on the Columbia Under the Hudson's Bay Company's Regime; of his Experiences in the Pacific Whale Fishery; and of his Great Adventure to Japan; With a Sketch of his Late Life on the Western Frontier: 1824-1894.
William S. and Naojiro Murakami (edited by). Lewis
Manufacturer: Eastern Washington State Historical Society
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PUXE62

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Ranald MacDonald: The Narrative of his early life on the Columbia under the Hudson's Bay Company's regime; of his experiences in the Pacific Whale Fishery; and of his great Adventure to Japan; with a sketch of his later life on the Western Frontier 1824-1894.
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A Zen Romance: One Woman's Adventures in a Monastery

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Sushi for the Soul
I wanted to give it SIX!
A vivid recounting of a young American woman's time in Kyoto

A Zen Romance: One Woman's Adventures in a Monastery
Deborah Boliver Boehm
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ASIN: 4770020325

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A Zen Romance is a high-spirited memoir by an American woman who went to Japan in the late 1960s and--much to her own surprise--lost her heart to Zen.

When the author first went to Japan to study the language, she was relatively unaffected by the Zen fervor then gripping young people across the United States. She was even known to announce, only half-jokingly, that she was going to Japan to "get away from Zen."

But as it happened, the small room she rented in Kyoto was actually on the grounds of an ancient monastery. Over the course of months of conversation and meals with the monks, her wry sense of humor and unfailing generosity endeared her to them. Meanwhile, their practical, down-to-earth values made the religion a lot more appealing and accessible than she'd expected. Soon she was completely captivated by the wit and paradoxes of Zen, and even became the first foreigner allowed to take part in that temple's O-Zesshin, a week of intensive manual labor and meditation.

However, just to complicate things a bit, one of the men there happened to look quite striking with his shaved head and subdued kimono. And before long she had caught his eye as well!

Nothing is safe from the loving touch of Boehm's razor-sharp wit, least of all her own pretensions to greater wisdom. The book's rich, inventive language is a delight in itself. And a large, finely developed cast of supporting characters pushes the book closer to humorous novel than memoir.

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Sushi for the Soul.......2001-11-09

Far from being a self-aggrandizing memoir, a travelogue or a spiritual manual, this book reads like a rich, delicious novel. Sandra Boliver Boehm writes with a sense of humor about her college-age self, and with meticulous and sensual detail about her experiences in Japan in the 1970's. Her descriptions of the food she ate are enough to make a reader crave sushi every night. This is a phenominal coming-of-age tale, and a must for any intelligent young woman with a lust for adventure.

I wanted to give it SIX!.......2000-08-30

Some of the most exquisite writing I've ever encountered. This delightful memoir is quizzical, poignant, sparkling, honest and brilliant. It conveys the feel of a youthful search for spiritual adventure while unconsciously brimming with maturity and a rare kind of courage, both earthy and lofty. I'm eager for more, much more, from this exceptionally witty, literate and lyrical voice.

A vivid recounting of a young American woman's time in Kyoto.......1998-05-30

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I have strong ambivalencies about the time I spent living in Japan, but reading this book evoked such strong, nostalgic images of all that is right and true about Japanese culture that I was ready to hop the next plane. I only wish that I had had her apparently excellent Japanese language skills, the more romantic locale of Kyoto over the more industrial Kobe where I lived, and the better luck with Japanese men!

Banzo Tezuka: My life in Japan and Germany, a 20th century adventure

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Banzo Tezuka: My life in Japan and Germany, a 20th century adventure
Banzo Tezuka
Manufacturer: University of Nevada, Oral History Program
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