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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The Ravenmaster's Secret
Elvira Woodruff
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-year-old Forrest lives at the Tower of London prison, where his father tends the Tower ravens and guards inmates. Forrest's only friends are his pet raven, his father's prisoners (who all end up dead), and Ned, the young rat catcher. Soon Forrest's father gets a new prisoner: Maddie, the beautiful daughter of a Scottish spy. Immediately Forrest and Maddie become friends. But when she is slated for execution, Forrest must make some painful choices: Should he commit treason to help her escape, or obey the law and let his innocent friend be hung?

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Young people will love it!.......2007-03-22

Young people will love the story line. The book has a map on the inside cover to track the action within the castle!

Friends for life........2006-06-09

Have you ever read the book the Raven Master's Secret? If you haven't you definitely should read it. The suspense is unbarriable, and the characteristics of the charactors are very funny and intresting. The book in general is amazing.
The sespence makes you want to keep reading. You just can't put the book down. For example, when one of the main characters, Maddy is going to be beheaded, and her friend Forest must save her, within a couple days! That is just one of the many suspencful parts. Another part is when Forest wants to pay of his friend Ned's freedom with a diamond ring. However, he loses the ring and Ned will have to risk his life while sweeping the chimneys. For he sweeps chimneys for a job. Will Forest free Ned and rescue Maddy?
A good thing about this book is that a boy or a girl could read it. The main characters are Forest, which is a guy an Maddy who is a girl. The characters have interesting traites. For example, Maddy is a villian, a princess and a heroine. She is a villian because she comes from Scotland; the country England is at war. She is also a princess by birth. She becomes the heroine, as Forest's best friend. Forest is suiposed to be guarding the prisoners so that no one escapes. This makes him torn between helping Maddy escape and fulfillig his job. He is brave, kind, intellegent, generous and loyal to his friends and beliefs. The charcteristics of this book are very interesting!
This book has great suspense and interesting charcters. I hope you read this book. If you read this book you will be able to answer the questions; will Forest rescue Maddy and pay for Ned's freedom?

it's a good book.......2006-04-21

Forrest Harper is bored by the chores that he has to do. He is son to the raven master of the Tower of London. When some Scottish rebels are captured he has a chance to prove to all the bullys that he is brave. But when he finds out that they will be guarding a girl well it means that they probably will bully him more. a talk with her will lead to adventure.

Angela's review.......2006-02-11

Forrestis the Ravenmaster's son. Maddy is Scottish and was captured for treason. Forrest helps Maddy escape the Bloody tower. Ned dresses in Maddy's clothes and she dresses in his. They switch places. A friend of Maddy's father has a boat ready to take her across the moat. Ned goes with her to get away from the sweep.

The Ravenmaster's Secret Review.......2006-02-09

The Ravensmaster Secret was a very interesting book. It had a very good plot, and it kept the reader interested. Forrest, Maddie, and Ned turn out to be really good friends that would do anything for each other. I would recommend this book to all ages it is a very interesting book with a great plot.

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Tales from the Tower scores a hit

Tales from the Tower of London
Daniel Diehl
Manufacturer: Sutton Publishing
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A factual history of one of the most recognisable buildings on the planet. The Tower has served as both palace and prison during its thousand-year history.

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Tales from the Tower scores a hit.......2005-05-16

Another treasure trove of little-known information about England's bloody and repressive history. If you want to learn more about man's inhumanity to man (and woman), be sure to read this book about the ways a 'civilized' society can prove it's nonexistance...

The Tower Menagerie: The Amazing 600-Year History of the Royal Collection of Wild and Ferocious Beasts Kept at the Tower of London

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The Tower Menagerie: The Amazing 600-Year History of the Royal Collection of Wild and Ferocious Beasts Kept at the Tower of London
Daniel Hahn
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The strange six-hundred-year history of the Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London.

From a polar bear who fished the Thames nightly for his dinner to elephants who drank only wine, the inhabitants of the southwest corner of the Tower of London were a strange and rowdy bunch. No less strange was the cast of characters that visited them: William Blake, Chaucer, and Samuel Pepys, to name a few. Daniel Hahn's fascinating history of the Tower of London's Royal Menagerie tells the story of the thousands of exotic creatures who found a home in one of the world's most forbidding and infamous fortresses.

The Royal Menagerie began with a wedding gift: three leopards from King Henry III's new brother-in-law, Frederick the Holy Roman Emperor, in 1235. Soon after, a huge Norwegian polar bear joined them. Over the next six hundred years, the Tower played host to lions, ostriches, elephants, and other unusual animals that astonished London. Brimming with unforgettable stories (the lion who kept a spaniel as a pet; ostriches who were fed a steady diet of rusty nails; lions who, their keepers claimed, could tell whether a woman was a virgin) and beautiful historical illustrations, The Tower Menagerie provides an intriguing, lively survey of our changing attitudes toward animals, as well as a hugely entertaining journey through six centuries of British history.

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A Casual History.......2007-05-26

This is certainly not the most compelling of books. I rather doubt that many people have lain awake at night, tormented at their ignorance about the history of the proto-zoo that used to be kept at the Tower of London. Nevertheless, if you really MUST know the background of the royal collection, this is where you should turn to.

The problem is, there are about 15 unique facts to be uncovered about the menagerie, because of such records as still exist, apparently most are in the vein of "Dear Diary: Today I fed the lions, as I did yesterday and the day before and the day before that." There are some striking anecdotes and incidents here and there, and we learn that your medieval types were fairly certain that elephants drank nothing but wine and ostriches loved to eat iron. The high mortality rate amongst the animals should therefore not be surprising.

As a general survey of the changing attitudes towards zoos and the care of captive animals, this is a mildly interesting book. But it really comes across as an expanded research paper by a wiseacre college student in a sophomore literature class. It's exceptionally casually written with a very informal and chatty tone. Probably a precursor of the kind of scholarship that we can expect from the upcoming MySpace generation. At any rate, if you stumble across it and need to kill a couple of hours, it's okay, but otherwise I'd skip it.

Not for History Buffs.......2004-06-27

Apparently the author had an inspirational idea for a story...Problem apparently is that there simply aren't enough records / detailed accounts to create a book based on this topic. How much time did the writer spend researching this book? Even anecdotal evidence is severely limited. The information is meandering, sometimes frustrating in its lack of relation to the supposed theme of the book. Out of the entire book, only two references to actual animal anecdotes were interesting. How disappointing.

A great read!.......2004-06-09

This isn't really a book about a zoo. Amazingly, it's more of a trip through various years of human history with the zoo as a recurring reference. Daniel Hahn manages to weave in and out of people, ideas and events and pulls them together in a way you wish your history teacher had done back at school.

In a sprightly fashion, we get a complete picture of six centuries of human development and man's relationship with animals. This is done through various stories linking culture, science and politics.

As a quick sample: we learn how John Wesley had flute music played to the animals to determine if they had a soul; we cover the continuous links between lions and the British monarchy; there is political intrigue and concern at Darwin's theory of evolution; and we find out the origin of bull and bear stock markets.

This brings me to, what I call, the information-on-the-side in this book, which acts as a wonderful source of interest. Daniel Hahn gives Oliver Sacks a run for his money with his fascinating asides and footnotes and then wins hands-down by making them some of the funniest things ever written.

This book is a delight from start to finish. It's thoughtful, fascinating and packed with history, insight and wonderful observations. I urge you to read it - you'll love it!

Lions and Tigers and Bears- OH MY!.......2003-09-17

Funn. The animals and the characters each seem to have a personality. Different periods of history without allowing hte book to drag. Famous people are woven seemlesly into a consistent story.

The Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape From The Tower Of London

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Not an ordinary prisoner, Maddy?
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The Ravenmaster's Secret: Escape From The Tower Of London
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It's 1735. Forrest Harper's life inside the Tower of London consists of three ways to pass the time: chores, chores, and more chores. His only friends are the spirited ravens he tends with his father. So when vicious Scottish Rebels are captured, Forrest can't wait to prove himself by standing guard. If only Forrest's prisoner hadn't turned out to be the noble and daring Maddy. And if only Maddy wasn't about to be executed. . . .Now, as Forrest chooses between friendship and family, safety and escape, he and Maddy must flee, somehow navigating the cold, dank corridors of the Tower.

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The Ravenmasters secret.......2007-03-21

In the book The Ravenmasters secret it talks about a kid named forrest harpers life.His life is all about chores or so he thinks. Until he meets a girl named maddie.He begins to like her and doesnt want her to be in a cage. He finally breaks her out and has to escape the castle without being seen. They try and find out a way to escape but a guard comes and almost spots him breaking out maddie. Forrest and maddie soon find out that they dont need just courage they need stealth to.It takes place in london in the 1700s.

What I liked about this book is that it made me wanting to read it more and it stopped in the middle of a good part. It made me think what was going to happen next.What I didnt like about this book is that it used alot of different words that are hard to understand.

- Chase Kyllo

An Excellent Book!.......2006-12-10

The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff is one of the best books I have ever read. In each chapter,you discover new things about each character. This book teaches a lot about history, and I love the litle details that the author puts in, such as Forrest having only two pairs of pants that he wears for two weeks each. All thirty two chapters are exciting. You will never get bored with this book! If your child likes to read, this book would make a great Christmas present.

Not an ordinary prisoner, Maddy?.......2006-06-09

The Ravenmaster's secret is a great book in my opinion. Two reasons I enjoyed the book are: the significant setting, and how the author writes with detailed description about many things.
The setting in The Ravenmaster's Secret is in a tower called The Tower of London. It is crucial to the story because if the setting was changed, the story would not work. For example, is the setting was changed to Chicago, the story would be strange because there are no towers with prisons in Chicago. In The Ravenmaster's Secret, a tower is needed because Forrest Harper and his father are guarding a prisoner named Maddy in the tower's prison.
The other major reason I really enjoyed this book is how creative the author is when she decribes certain things. Some of these things include how she describes Maddy, who is Forrest's prisoner. The author does an awesome job of describing Maddy's pretty blue eyes, and her filthy dress. Another thing the author describes is how Forrest Harper would like to run away out of the tower's limiting walls. Forrest uses his spyglass to imagine what is outside of the tower in the real world.
The Raven Master's secret is a wonderful book filled with great descriptions, and unexpected events. Will you enjoy this book as much as I did?

Ravenmaster's Secret.......2006-05-11

Anyone who is an adventure lover please step forward. The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff is a great read. Tuck, Forrest Harper, Maddy, and Ned(a.k.a Rat) are the main characters. The Tower of London in 1735 is when the story takes place. The problem is that Maddy, a Scottish Rebel's daughter, is going to be executed by an axe and Ned needs to pay off his indenture with the tower sweep.

In the beginning of the book Forest finds out its Collar Day and a highwayman is getting hanged. In the middle of the book Tuck the raven speaks and says "King George" and Rat and Maddy get away in a boat.

The theme of the book is never give up on your friends. The book reminds me of my mum because she is from England. People who are boys or girls from 5th to 6th grade will like this book.

B.R Fox-Girl in Annapolis

The Ravenmasters Secret.......2005-12-19

The Ravenmasters Secret is a great story for everyone of all ages. The Ravenmasters Secret gets you wondering what you would do if you were in the same shoes as the main character. The main Character is Forrest who he and his family live in the tower of London, he is the Ravenmasters son. He takes care of ravens and also feeds the prisoner which he is in charge of, forrest has many differnet chores around the fortress. In the story he gets caught into a deep secret which he and is friend, the rat catcher, Ned risk their lives to save a scottish rebels daughter who is a prisoner,named Madeline, she is the same age as Forrest and Ned.
Forrest gets into many tough situations which I would not have the courage to risk my life for. In the book you learn about the different lifestyles and theculture of England around 1735.
The Ravenmasters secret is based on a true story, but not real characters, it is based on several attempts of the escape of the Tower of London. The Ravenmasters Secret is a wonderful book which once you start you can't stop until you find out the conclusion to see how the plan to escape turns out.

The Tower of London in the History of England

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The Tower of London in the History of England
A. L. Rowse
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Tower of London: England's Ghostly Castle (Castles, Palaces & Tombs)

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Tower of London: England's Ghostly Castle (Castles, Palaces & Tombs)
Gail Blasser Riley
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Chapters cover nearly every stage in the design and building process

30 St Mary Axe: A Tower for London
Kenneth Powell
Manufacturer: Merrell
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The new office building designed by Foster and Partners for client Swiss Re at 30 St Mary Axe in London is already a well-established icon on the City skyline. Intelligently conceived, innovative in design and construction, and environmentally progressive, there can be few offices worldwide that have earned such affection from the public. This major new book tells the fascinating story of the genesis, development and public reception of one of the world's most radical buildings - winner of over ten major awards, including the prestigious Stirling Prize.

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Chapters cover nearly every stage in the design and building process.......2006-06-23

Since its completion in 2004, 30 St. Mary Axe, known to Londoners as 'The Gherkin', has become a landmark, sporting a curved form in the heart of London's financial center. But it's so much more: renowned designers built it in just thirty-three months, and incorporated design innovations still being remarked upon today. Author Kenneth Powell is a leading architecture critic and well versed on 30 St. Mary Axe: chapters cover nearly every stage in the design and building process. While this book will most likely reach art school holdings and collections strong in architectural analysis, it also will hold interest for any collection strong on London history and culture.

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A Jesuit Challenge: Edmond Campion's Debates at the Tower of London in 1581

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A Jesuit Challenge: Edmond Campion's Debates at the Tower of London in 1581
James Holleran
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Release Date: 1999-01-01

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In the year 1581, after four days of debating six leading Anglican divines at the Tower of London, Jesuit Edmund Campion (1540-1581) was put to death because he would not deny his faith. In 1970, the martyred Campion was canonized a saint. A Jesuit Challenge is a book-length edition of previously unpublished Catholic manuscript accounts of those debates.. "As corrective historical documents, these Catholic manuscripts reveal a quite different picture of Campion and his opponents from that represented in the government's published version, and thus offer us a fuller and more balanced understanding of what actually took place. In addition to their historical value, the Catholic manuscripts also include lively exchanges between Campion and his opponents, and provide humanizing details about them. As personalized documents they capture the dramatic flavor of a series of spirited debates dealing with the major theological issues separating Protestant England from Catholic Rome in Elizabeth's reign.. "Together with a transcription of the Catholic manuscript accounts, Holleran supplies a general historical introduction to the debates, a detailed description of the manuscripts, brief supplementary commentaries about the debates, and a full set of explanatory notes.

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