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.

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very good
Better than the first
Great, Great, Great!!!
Very nice, fire and ice!
Love this series

Fire and Ice (Warriors, Book 2)
Erin Hunter
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ASIN: 0060525592
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Book Description

The powerful second book in this epic series continues the saga of the ferocious Thunderclan. Firepaw has been promoted, and is now Fireheart, a full-fledged warrior cat - but trouble still lurks in the forest. The balance of power between the clans remains fragile, and a fierce battle seems inevitable. In the midst of this turmoil, Fireheart must confront new questions of loyalty and identity, as he faces the possibility of betrayal from within his own clan.

Ages 10+

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very good.......2007-10-01

this book is very good. I like all of the characters(except Tigerclaw!), and I like how Bluestar asks Fireheart and Graystripe to find WindClan. The events are very exiting, but I don't get why it's called Fire and Ice. It has nothing to do with the book. This book will have you wanting to read every second of the day!

Better than the first.......2007-09-08

*This review will contain brief spoilers*

Volume two of the original Warriors series has the two cats from Thunderclan, Fireheart and Graystripe, on a scouting mission seeking out the missing Windclan cats and their well-known leader Tallstar. While this takes up about maybe a good half of the book, the other half is dedicated to Fireheart and Graystripe recieving their first apprentices to train. While Graystripe is stuck with the calmer Brackenpaw, Fireheart has to make sure spunky Cinderpaw is well watched and behaved. While there is some humor and excitement in this volume, a more intense plot comes out of a corner. It seems that Graystripe has his eyes set on a female from another clan.

While this book really stands to be one of my favorites for this first whole series, I yet found another mistake in the series as well. Apparantly, any damaged cat can no longer be a warrior and is either set to retire early or possibly become a medicine cat. Cinderpaw eventually damages her paw to the point that she can no longer become a warrior and is sent to become a medicine cat. But if that's the case, why is Tallstar's deputy, Deadfoot, a warrior? He has a twisted paw! And he is able to fight on it and everything!

Other than that, it's still one of my favorite books.

Great, Great, Great!!!.......2007-06-04

In this book by Erin Hunter, Firepaw becomes Fireheart and he learns that not everything is how it appears.

Very nice, fire and ice!.......2007-05-09

I think Erin Hunter is a great writer. I love cats, and I think Fire and Ice is a great book. It's funny that in this book, cats think cars are monsters, but I can imagine that my own cats might think like that.
Joe, age 8.

Love this series.......2007-03-12

It's so popular that we couldn't get the book from the library. It's a great story!

Competitive Fire: Insights to Developing the Warrior Mentality of Sports Champions

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Competitive Fire - Not my favorite book on the subject
Great for a serious athlete

Competitive Fire: Insights to Developing the Warrior Mentality of Sports Champions
Michael Clarkson
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics Publishers
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ASIN: 0880118652

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Physical talent alone isn't enough to be a sports champion. The greatest athletes have a special drive from within—a burning desire to be their very best and to excel in competition.

For every athlete wishing to excel in sports, Competitive Fire may very well be the spark he or she needs to think and perform like a champion. Superstars like Michael Jordan, Steffi Graf, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, and Edwin Moses were able to harness this inner fire and, during the peak of their careers, dominate their sports. Coaches like Pat Summitt, Dan Gable, Vince Lombardi, and John Wooden have been able to inspire and channel this competitive drive in athletes and teams to develop great dynasties in their sports. Now award-winning author Michael Clarkson captures and explains this common, essential ingredient of sports champions in Competitive Fire.

Combining thought-provoking analysis and extensive research with engaging anecdotes, revealing quotes, and sidebars featuring many past and present premier athletes and coaches, Competitive Fire provides an inside look at the mental and emotional makeup of sports' most successful figures. At the same time, the book presents many practical tips for developing this special winning mindset.

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Competitive Fire - Not my favorite book on the subject.......2000-06-07

I've been reading a number of Sports Psychology books of the past months. I found Competitive Fire to be the least compelling of the books I've read. Clarkson provides many quotes and examples from professional athletes, but doesn't manage to organize the material in a way that provides "Insights to developing the warrior mentality". I found it to be a repetitive collection of quotes with no particular direction.

I much prefer and recommend Flow in Sports by Susan A. Jackson, or In Pursuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick. You might also check out Mastery by George Leonard, or The Mental Edge by Loren Christensen.

Great for a serious athlete.......2000-03-27

I am a college athlete who previously struggled with fear prior and during competition. This book helped me channel my stress that was holding me back from performing my best. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has had similar experiences.

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Mercy Warriors: Saving Lives Under Fire
John A. Combs
Manufacturer: Donna R. Combs
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0974183016

Book Description

The book is based on a national research study conducted from 1997 through 2002 from volunteer Vietnam veterans willing to discuss their experiences there. Volunteers were authenticated as having served in Vietnam during the war (1964 through 1972) who were enlisted Corpsmen, Medics, Air Force Aerotech Medics, Nurses, Doctors, and Grave Registration personnel; their experiences during their individual tours, and the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder evaluations and analyses they live with today.

Three Appendices in the back of the book list those who chose to complete a survey, the surveys, and an analysis of the results from the surveys received, and a detailed list of symptoms and being used to help medical personnel adjust to control to some extent the revages of PTSD.

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Unbalanced

Falls short of a good read.

Doesn't fit into the W40K Universe well

I want Kais to be my Shas'O

Great, and it was my first warhammer book ever.

Fire Warrior (Warhammer 40,000)
Simon Spurrier
Manufacturer: Games Workshop
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ASIN: 1844160106

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Unbalanced.......2007-03-26

To start off, the number one thing which puzzled and annoyed me, is why did the author portray Kais, tha main character, as almost immortal. He kills entire Imperial Guard armies, Space Marines,Chaos Marines and Deamons without as much as a scratch on his armor. In C.S. Goto's books, Space Marines were portrayed as they should be. Powerful, vigilant and able to take great amounts of enemy fire. Not get killed by a few pathetic tau pulse rifle shots. If the book had more balance to it, Kais would have met his bloody end on his very first encounter with the renowed Ultramarines. Just shameful how weak the Space Marines are in Spurrier's book. It didn't matter if Kais was possesed by a deamon or not. He should have been killed like his fellow Fire Warriors were.Under the overwhelming lasfire from the Imperial Guard,on his initial drop-off on the planet Dolumar.

Falls short of a good read........2007-01-09

Fire Warrior felt like Spurrier didn't have a clue of what to do with the Tau or any of the other non-Tau characters for that matter. Reading it through, the book was very descriptive oriented in trying to overcome its shortfall of dialogue and development; Kais our main character, the non-stop killing machine who is troubled by shame. Lusha, the guiding hand for Kais. Ardias, the Space Marine captain who is unsure if he earns the rank. Governor Severus, the antagonist who spews his plan like a cartoon villian. They were barely touched upon in the story and when they were, it was a bore reading these characters.

It didn't help that the action was sub-par. As other reviewers have noted, Kais comes out victorious in his objectives no matter how ludicrous and he somehow manages to keep going even with a bad leg and shoulder towards the end. Another reviewer wrote that since this came from a video game, we should suspend disbelief but to do so we would acknowledge the poor action writing of this book as good by giving it that excuse. If we wanted action scenes like in the book, we'd just play the video game instead. We probably would have more fun that way.

Perhaps Spurrier didn't know what to do with this book or he just lazily followed the game. Either way this is not a book you want to buy for the prices on eBay, here, or anywhere else. Save your cash and borrow it from the library or someone else if possible.

Doesn't fit into the W40K Universe well.......2006-06-25

Disappointing book. Most W40K fans might want to take a pass on this book. It apparently follows the computer game as the action, characters, and events appear to be based on it (haven't tried the game myself). Unfortunately, the action is not engaging, nor is the main character. Super Tau can kill everything and anyone at ease and simplicity, from Space Marines to Chaos Marines with little trouble. Even Chaos summoned demons easily fall to this lone warrior. Super Tau Fire Warrior does what entire chapters of Space Marines or Regiments of Imperial Guard are unable to do and survives with barely any damage and heals in less time.
Doesn't fit into the W40K "logic" and books written by other authors. The action is brief and very dull, basically in one sequence: he picks up a plasma pistol, shoots, and the Space Marine Sergeant is killed. If Space Marines and Chaos Marines are so easy to kill, (well actually in the book, the Chaos Marines kill each other while trying to hurt the Super Tau Fire Warrior in hand to hand combat, duh...) then the Tau should be masters of the W40K universe. Not very descriptive or engaging like CS Goto or Ben Counter have done in their W40K books.
The one positive about this book is the space battle and boarding of a Tau spaceship. It had a lot of potential, but again, Super Tau does more than the rest of the crew, sigh...
If one is really must read this book, sign out from the library instead of buying it, there are much more entertaining W40K books to to own as part of one's collection.

I want Kais to be my Shas'O.......2006-06-20

OK - I had read the prior reviews before reading this but, they didn't quite prepare me. I know this book is based off the video game (which I've never played & don't intend to) but, as one reviewer wrote, it reads like a video game. I realize we are supposed to "suspend our disbelief" (which I do), but this takes things a little too far.

I play Tau in WH40K - I want this Fire Warrior (FW) to be the Shas'O in my army - that's the only figure I'll need! I hope that Kais is looking for employment! Maybe GW should write up some rules for Shas'la Kais, make a new mini for him & make him a special character. Let's see, BS of about 10, I10, S8, T10; plus he cost about 1000 pts to field him.

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The fight scenes were done well in their dscription. My main issue with this book is how 'good' Shas'la Kais is. He should be wearing a light blue cape and have a big RED T on his chest - Super Tau!!

I would have appreciated the book more if Kais' exploits weren't so outrageous - taking on & defeating scores of Smurfs single-handedly; single-handedly destroying the engines on the Enduring Blade; single-handedly fighting & defeating a Chaos Dreadnaught; single-handedly killing about a hundred or so Chaos SM and a Titan; etc., etc.

I know the Tau are an awesome race, but, please! If this follows the video game - shame on it as well.

This would be about as believable as a novel based on the exploits of a lone Tyranid Termagaunt! The Hive Mind controls it but it would make as much sense! It picks up a dead Genestealers rending claws & takes out a Baneblade, it then tackles a squad of termies plus 1 or 2 dreadnaughts, then, it picks a venom cannon and takes out a Land Raider, etc.

Other than the over-the-top exploits of Kais, it was a good book. I especially liked the background on Tau culture that it provides. I also like the idea that it was written from the Tau perspective rather than a human one.

Great, and it was my first warhammer book ever........2005-10-29

When I first took a look at this book I wasn't sure and at many times I wanted to stop reading it but near the end I couldn't stop, for those who are in it for the action ounce you get to the part with the chaos space marines the treats never end. The ending really makes you think and it is funny how much kais changes. For people who like warhammer or just like sci fi action this is a book for you.
P.S. Make Sure you understand Tau Language and dialect, oh and bear with my spelling/grammer mistakes.

5 Titles in Mackenzie-blackthorn Series -Reckless Love - Fire and Rain - Outlaw - Granite Man - Warrior

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5 Titles in Mackenzie-blackthorn Series -Reckless Love - Fire and Rain - Outlaw - Granite Man - Warrior
Elizabeth Lowell
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ASIN: B000M8TQX2

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5 massmarket paperback Titles in Mackenzie-blackthorn Series -Reckless Love - Fire and Rain - Outlaw - Granite Man - Warrior

Trials by Wildfire: In Search of the New Warrior Spirit

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Trials by Wildfire: In Search of the New Warrior Spirit
Peter M. Leschak
Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
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ASIN: 1570251983

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Journey with Peter Leschak, wildland firefighter, as he explores the warrior spirit--a genderless code emphasizing personal integrity, responsibility, patience, will, commitment, and inner courage, forged through life's "trials by fire."

Using his professional experiences fighting forest fires as a vivid metaphor for the warrior code, Peter weaves captivating tales of raging wildfires, the warm camaraderie and good-natured competition of a small-town tavern packed with smokejumpers, the clarity of the night sky, the subtleties of an ancient Chinese board game-all offering profound lessons in the quest for a new understanding of life and its purpose.

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In the 41st millennium there is only war
·Full walkthrough for all 21 missions
·First-person shooter strategies
·Tips for using every weapon and defeating every enemy
·Maps detailing every hidden item location
·Multiplayer tips

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EXCELLENT GAME.......2007-01-09

another winner from warhammer. If you enjoy being the center of attention, you'll like this game.
partly difficult.

10 Titles Don Pendleton Executioner Series (110-119) : Trojan Horse The Fiery Cross Blood of the Lion Vietnam Fallout Cold Judgment Circle of Steel Killing Urge Vendetta in Venice Warrior's Revenge Line of Fire

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10 Titles Don Pendleton Executioner Series (110-119) : Trojan Horse The Fiery Cross Blood of the Lion Vietnam Fallout Cold Judgment Circle of Steel Killing Urge Vendetta in Venice Warrior's Revenge Line of Fire
Mike Newton
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ASIN: B000RDI3G8

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