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Was there ever a Garden of Eden? What became of the 10 lost tribes of Israel? What is the significance of the European megaliths? Twenty-eight leading authorities draw on modern science and the latest research to explore some of archaeology's most baffling controversies and enigmas, from mankind's origins to the mysterious collapse of once powerful civilizations, in this informative perspective on human history. Packed with evocative photographs and informative diagrams, maps, and plans, this guide offers a fascinating window into vanished worlds. Habría un jardín de Edén? Cómo murió...

Is it possible to create an enjoyable and mysterious history of literature? Every author—novelist, philosopher, poet, or essayist—has any enigma to offer or reveal, either about their lives or about their works. For instance, do we know exactly where Cervantes was born? Are we sure that Conan Doyle was not a murderer? Why did Comte decide to create his own religion? Did Jose Cadalso exhume his girlfriend's corpse? Was Corneille Moiré's ghostwriter? Was Berbiguier harassed by imps? Maybe Jules Verne did belong to a secret society. Have any works been inspired by dreams—or by insanity?...

La guerra que enfrento a la Alemania nazi y a la Union sovietica no fue una parte del conflicto mundial, sino otra guerra mas brutal en que millones de seres humanos fueron exterminados deliberadamente. Laurence Rees, el autor de Auschwitz, nos cuenta esta historia en toda su dramatica verdad, utilizando nueva documentacion -que incluye fotografias de los archivos secretos de la NKVD- y el testimonio de los supervivientes de ambos bandos.