What We’re Reading at Perrot: New book recommendations from our Reference librarians
THE LOST EMPIRE OF ATLANTIS: HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERY REVEALED, BY GAVIN MENZIES
[Non-Fiction] Did we ever get over the idea of Atlantis really existing long, long ago? Not I. As a true believer, a trip to Santorini and Akroteri brought it home. Historian Gavin Menzies has taken the lore and lure surrounding this fabled civilization and brought it into more detail. He has gone from Minoans to Mayans, from the Mediterranean to the Great Lakes. Using DNA, metallurgy, navigation techniques, etc., he traces a fascinating path that connects so much of early history. This thoughtful book will stir your imagination. One reviewer says it is “as riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure.”
