From the bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, and creator of the explosive Netflix series, Ancient Apocalypse ____________________________________ 'Supernatural: of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws.' 'As gripping as any thriller' New Statesman 'Provocative and fascinating' Daily Mail ____________________________________ Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, ...
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From the bestselling author of Fingerprints of the Gods, and creator of the explosive Netflix series, Ancient Apocalypse ____________________________________ 'Supernatural: of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws.' 'As gripping as any thriller' New Statesman 'Provocative and fascinating' Daily Mail ____________________________________ Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the greatest riddle in human history", all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers. Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this mysterious "before-and-after moment" and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to the modern human mind. His quest takes him on a journey of adventure from the stunningly beautiful painted caves of prehistoric France, Spain and Italy to remote rock shelters in the mountains of South Africa where he finds a treasure trove of extraordinary Stone Age art, ending in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, where he drinks the powerful plant hallucinogen Ayahuasca with Indian shamans, whose paintings contain images of "supernatural beings" identical to the animal-human hybrids depicted in prehistoric caves and rock shelters. Could these "supernaturals" be the ancient teachers of mankind? And is human evolution in fact more purposeful and intelligent that we have barely even begun to understand? ____________________________________ 'A welcome exploration and celebration of the mystery inside our skulls' Guardian 'Extraordinary' Daily Express 'Intelligent and articulate . . . his writing is as expert as you would expect from an esteemed international correspondent' Scotsman 'Hancock's most important book . . . Quite stunning' Independent
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New. 2006. New Ed. Paperback. Less than 50, 000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism. Then, in a dramatic change, all the skills and qualities appeared already fully formed. This work sets out to investigate this mysterious "before-and-after moment" and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to the modern human mind. Num Pages: 864 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 112 x 55. Weight in Grams: 454......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
This is one of the mos tabsorbing, intriguing, and impactful books I've read in years. Innovative theory; sound investigation of a number of oddly-linked phenomena; well-written and well-researched; convincingly argued -- even quite funny at times. One thing, though --- this is an incredibly dumb title for a profoundly fascinating, serious study. The buzzwords in the title ("Supernatural: Meetings....Ancient...") insure its appeal to flakes the world over. It ought to be made palatable to those of sounder mind as well. Well worth the read!
