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.

Building Wealth: The New Rules for Individuals, Companies, and Nations in a Knowledge-Based Economy

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How can one be wrong so much, and yet be successful?
A Wealth of Knowledge! Must Have For The 21st Century!
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How Rich Countries get Rich
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Building Wealth: The New Rules for Individuals, Companies, and Nations in a Knowledge-Based Economy
Lester C. Thurow
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The world is on the verge of another industrial revolution, driven by knowledge this time, not the steam engine or electricity, according to noted MIT economist Lester C. Thurow. In his book, Building Wealth: The New Rules for Individuals, Companies and Nations, Thurow writes that "Knowledge is the new basis for wealth. This has never before been true. In the past, when capitalists talked about their wealth, they were talking about their ownership of plant and equipment or natural resources. In the future when capitalists talk about their wealth, they will be talking about their control of knowledge." This means that the Bill Gateses of the world will be on top, not the Rockefellers, Carnegies, or Morgans.

To ready themselves for this new economy, companies and nations need to build what Thurow calls a "wealth pyramid," using building blocks such as a solid social organization, entrepreneurial skills, and education that encourages creativity and curiosity. The United States is better positioned than Europe or Japan to do well in the new economy, Thurow contends, but he warns of weaknesses even here. He puts companies like Intel on top in the knowledge-based global economy and places a question mark next to firms like Wal-Mart. Will the traditional retailer fall to the onslaught of lower-priced Internet competitors, or will it survive because people's herding instincts make them still want to drive to a Wal-Mart store? Bulding Wealth is a worthwhile read for anyone concerned about the wealth of nations and individuals, by the author of such economic bestsellers as Head to Head and The Zero Sum Society. --Dan Ring

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As we stand on the brink of the new millennium, MIT economist and New York Times bestselling author Lester Thurow addresses the critical issue of wealth creation. The result is an essential road map for how individuals, companies, and nations can and must build wealth in a knowledge-based global economy. What skills are needed to succeed in this new economy? What new rules must apply to the creation and protection of new ideas?How can marketable wealth be rising at ever-faster rates while productivity growth is slowing? How can nations create a social system where the entrepreneurial spirit can flourish without creating income and wealth inequalities that threaten the system? Professor Thurow addresses these questions and, finally, turns his attention to the three major economic sectors of the world: America, East Asia, and Europe. He provides a trenchant analysis of each as a significant competitor in the coming decades, and predicts the likely outcome of the complex forces that are presently shaping global society.

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How can one be wrong so much, and yet be successful?.......2004-06-08

It is so sad how wrong someone can be proven over and over again and still, he/she is rewarded, called a genius and is allowed to teach our youth. Here is a quote from the author: "Can economic command significantly... accelerate the growth process? The remarkable performance of the Soviet Union suggests that it can... Today the Soviet Union is a country whose economic achievements bear comparison with those of the United States." This was in 1989, just shortly before the Societ Union collapsed. Unfortunately, being this wrong in economics gives one awards and allows you to teach college students while being described a genius. Sad. Mr. Thurow may be a 'genius', but geniuses can be wrong too.

A Wealth of Knowledge! Must Have For The 21st Century!.......2003-08-26

Heh, a reviewer claimed that the book is out dated, and reffered to the media hyped "technology meltdown" as a reason to give up home in technology and the building of wealth through intellect. We are now 2 years into the 21st century (3 years if you think it started in the year 2000), the markets are readjusting, and technology is abounding. The "internet bubble" or "Dot Com Crash" was a cataclysm of investors and venture capitalists, smart and stupid, who got too greedy, and forgot the fundamentals of business, internet or no internet. The markets will ALWAYS naturally receed and recess after "bubbles", which is what happened. Technology, however, did and has not receeded. Wealth is being built upon the foundations of intellect, and Thurow's book shows how this is to be accomplished by analyzing all other economic revolutions and what occured to make them possible. If Thurow was giving stock predictions and analysis, and "hot picks of the week" (which he absolutely does not), then i would understand the discredit which some reviewers have given him. But this is just not the case. Thurow analyzes the wealth being generated by Global corporations, and small businesses alike through the internet. He gives examples of those who have made it to the top of the wealth pyramid. He points to revolutionary ideas and systems which have fueled economies for decades. He answers questions, he asks questions. For futurists, insight, knowlegde, and analysis of history is key. If you want to be someone who is ahead in the future, and if you want to know what it will take to grow financially in the current century, "Building Wealth" gives insights into how it has been done, and what it may take. As with all good financial books, a disclaimer: This is not going to TELL you how to get RICH. It will teach you about current debates on the direction of capitalism, and what is believed will happen in 21st century buisness. Expand your mind, expand your wealth, even if it be only a wealth of mind.

How Rich Countries Get Rich.......2002-08-02

Overall, it is a fascinating read for anyone interested in economics, or how rich countries become rich. Lots of good facts which reflect on the competitive, and opportunistic capitalist paradigm we currently live in.

1) There has been significant change in the economic landscape, and that change continues to accelerate. Before the industrial revolution, 98% of the world's population had income only from farming. Now less than 2% are farmers.

2) The world is increasing a global market. Coca Cola gets 80% of its revenues from outside the United States.

3) The gap in wealth continues to widen.
- Bill Gates market value is the same as the poorest 110,000,000 Americans.
- In the United States, the average CEO pay is 212x the average worker.
- The top 1% of people in the US own 40% of the total wealth.
- Africa GDP is the same as it was in 1965. Has not changed in 35 years.

4) We are all busier. With the invention of electricity, the average hours of sleep dropped from 9 hours to 7 hours a day.

5) Old companies must destroy themselves (re-invent themselves) in order to stay competitive and grow. Also, individuals must constantly change and grow to remain competitive. If not, they will fall behind.

6) Capitalism is a tough game. The number of businesses failing (88% a year) is almost as many as new business are formed. Wealth is constantly being transferred from one group ~ to another.

7) There are many basic ingredients to create wealth. Some are cultural (like entreprenuership), some are created and enforced by the government (intellectual property, law and order, infrastructure), some are learned by the individual (skills, knowledge)

8) Each country, and region has its strengths and weakness. In order to build wealth for the future, each country must act differently:

- Japan: Clean up the banks, bring in professional management, restore government credibility, and create internal growth. Japan is too big to play the export game anymore.
- US: Break the two-tier society (rich and very poor) by improving education for more skilled workers, and investing more in infrastructure
- Europe: Encourage entrepreneurs and corporate flexibility

9) Wealth is created when there is a disequillibrium (imbalance) in technology, or society. When there is change, there is opportunity ~ because wealth is being transferred.

10) Know your weakness and go where that weakness is not important.

How Rich Countries get Rich.......2002-08-02

2) The world is increasing a global market. Coca Cola gets 80% of its revenues from outside the United States.

4) We are all busier. With the invention of electricity, the average hours of sleep dropped from 9 hours to 7 hours a day.

6) Capitalism is a tough game. The number of businesses failing (88% a year) is almost as many as new business are formed. Wealth is constantly being transferred from one group ~ to another.

8) Each country, and region has its strengths and weakness. In order to build wealth for the future, each country must act differently:

9) Wealth is created when there is a disequillibrium (imbalance) in technology, or society. When there is change, there is opportunity ~ because wealth is being transferred.

10) Know your weakness and go where that weakness is not important.

How Rich Countries Get Rich.......2001-10-24

2) The world is increasing a global market. Coca Cola gets 80% of its revenues from outside the United States.

4) We are all busier. With the invention of electricity, the average hours of sleep dropped from 9 hours to 7 hours a day.

6) Capitalism is a tough game. The number of businesses failing (88% a year) is almost as many as new business are formed. Wealth is constantly being transferred from one group ~ to another.

8) Each country, and region has its strengths and weakness. In order to build wealth for the future, each country must act differently:

9) Wealth is created when there is a disequillibrium (imbalance) in technology, or society. When there is change, there is opportunity ~ because wealth is being transferred.

10) Know your weakness and go where that weakness is not important.

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New Wealth of Nations (Hoover Press publication)
Guy Sorman
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Renewing the tradition of intellectual travelers—Alexis de Tocqueville in American and Arthur Young in eighteenth—century France—Guy Sorman visted eighteen developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America in two years, meeting with heads of states, peasants, philosphers, workers, entrepreneurs, and poets. He asks this question: Is poverty inevitable and irreversible? Sorman returned from his travels with some new and surprising answers. Viewing the whole spectrum of economic systems from Singapore to Cuba, Sorman sees the myth of socialist revolution collapsing in many places. The author concludes that "economic liberalism"—the concept that individuals in each society know better than politicians and bureaucrats what is best for their families and futures—is gaining ground.

The title of Guy Sorman's book pays homage to the great European economist Adam Smith and his book The Wealth of Nations. Smith was a moralist preoccuppied with the notion of social justice and a realist who believed in an unfettered free market. Sorman's study reiterates that the free market is the universal principle of development, that the free market works.

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Everyone should read it.......2001-04-25

In this book, Guy Sorman gives us a very well thought and documented analysis of the economies of subdeveloped countries, and the main failures that have prevented them from reaching economic stability and wealth. And not only it examines the economies and political situation of the featured countries, it also gives a deep insight into many different cultures, from India to Mexico and from Chile to Russia. A great book for everyone.

The Wilding of America: How Greed and Violence Are Eroding Our Nation's Character (Contemporary Social Issues (New York, N.Y.).)

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The Wilding of America: How Greed and Violence Are Eroding Our Nation's Character (Contemporary Social Issues (New York, N.Y.).)
Charles Derber
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Abolish the Income Tax: A New and Rigorous Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations

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Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: New Interdisciplinary Essays (Texts in Culture)

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Lester C. Thurow
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Democratising the wealth of nations from new money sources and profit motives

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Innovation in the Service Economy: The New Wealth of Nations

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Faiz Gallouj
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The New Science of Organizations: Reconceptualization of the Wealth of Nations

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A theoretical warrior's interpretation of the modern dilemma
Does wealth means more money ?

The New Science of Organizations: Reconceptualization of the Wealth of Nations
Alberto Guerreiro Ramos
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A theoretical warrior's interpretation of the modern dilemma.......1999-01-19

A.G. Ramos draws distinctions which are existentially informed, theoretically grounded, and remarkably unusual in the social sciences. Renowned as a sociologist, he steeped himself in classical and modern psychology and political theory. His approach to the organizational field was as a warrior, tracing the theoretical roots of contemporary writings and debunking what he considered to be widespread illiteracy in the field. His scope of reading was vast and thorough. He believed that the various ism's of the world were the source of contemporary ills and a manifestationn of what he characterized as "cognitive politics." He foresaw a world in which both communism and capitalism would fall of their own weight. He perceived a legitimate "delimited" role for the market in society and believed that paradoxes in its infinite extension would undermine the well-being of individuals, of persons in human association, and eventually, the political legitimacy of the state. He offered a critique of the notion of "wealth" propogated by Adam Smith (and which he demonstrated Adam Smith himself was ambivalent toward) and offered a reconceptualization of this notion, building upon critiques such as those of John Ruskin and Nicholas Berdayev and the contributions of some psychologists, particularly those writing in a sacred humanist tradition, and contributions in classical political theory, such as those of Eric Voegelin. Finally, appealing to a more embracing understanding of reasoning in which persons are understood to be moral agents, he builds upon Mary Parker Follett's "law of the situation" and delineates a further differentiated "law of requisite adequacy," which may be understood to provide a foundation for the "para-economic paradigm" he urges as a more inclusive framework than the economizing frame of reference which he argues with some persuasion, characterizes the science of formal organizations today. His appeal to the contemporary reader is to release him or herself from what he argues is the tacit Hobbesian assumptive base of prevailing patterns of modern life and a social science which has largely served to legitimate and accomodate ourselves to a world from which he believes there is ample evidence that we are more fundamentally alientated. In conclusion, he offers the outlines of an alternative toward which he hopes and believes we are incipiently if inchoately moving.

Does wealth means more money ?.......1999-01-05

At the end of this book you may find the answer. This brazilian social scientist explains how the concept of wealth was distorted by the capistalist thought, turning the meaning of the word into a moneymaking synonimous, instead of its previous pre-capitalist meaning of social hapiness. Besides that, Ramos also says that management theory may not well fit into social organizations because of this unfortuned mistake. Try to think of a society where money doesn't make any sense. It happened once, and it sure may happen again in more humanistic world. Other references from the subject, try SERVA, Mauricio. Substantive Organizations Phenomena. Getulio Vargas Foundation, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Thesis for Doctorade Degree.

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