Tag Archives: Archaeology

The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters (1985)

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The Mummy Case (1985) was my first taste of Elizabeth Peters, and it made me an instant fan. A Christian review. Continue reading

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Mysterious Sunken Treasure by Lorraine McConnell (1979)

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A children’s introduction to the wonderful world of shipwrecks and treasure hunting. Continue reading

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Wrecks and Reputations by Don Charlwood (1977)

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Who knew I’d care so much about Australian shipwrecks in the 19th century!? Continue reading

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Expedition Wydah by Barry Clifford with Paul Perry (1999)

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The Story of the World First Excavation of a Pirate Treasure Ship and the Man Who Found Her When I saw this book at a garage sale for $.50, I added it to my growing library of “maybe someday” reads. … Continue reading

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Sea Hunters by Clive Cussler and Craig Dirgo (1996)

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True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks It’s been a long while since I read a book by Clive Cussler—nearly 18 months, in fact, since I gave up on the last novel I tried, Odessa Sea. I did read The Adventures of … Continue reading

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The Great Alaskan Dinosaur Adventure by Buddy Davis (1998)

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A Real-life Journey through the Frozen Past: With Mike Liston and John Whitmore I love a good adventure story, particularly when it’s true. If it comes from a Christian perspective, well all the better. Before picking up this book from … Continue reading

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The Last Giant of Beringia by Dan O’Neill (2004)

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The Mystery of the Bering Land Bridge It might be the 90-degree weather outside, but something drew me to this book this week and the frozen tundra of western Alaska in which it’s set. Normally I want to wait until … Continue reading

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1491 by Charles C. Mann (2005)

New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus If a person can be “an eclectic reader,” then I guess I am one. I’ll steer clear of the chicklist stuff, of course, but pretty much anything else out there for me is … Continue reading

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Noah’s Flood by William Ryan and Walter Pitman (1998)

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A serious critique of Noah’s Flood by William Ryan and Walter Pitman (1998), a book better titled “The Epic of Gilgamesh.” A Christian review. Continue reading

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The Island of Seven Cities by Paul Chiasson

Where the Chinese Settled when They Discovered America Having just finished the fascinating book 1421: The Year China Discovered the World by Gavin Menzies, I was in the mood for some corroborating tales of China’s lost history of discovery. I … Continue reading

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