{"product_id":"the-lost-empire-of-atlantis-historys-greatest-mystery-revealed-9780062049490","title":"The Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"MENZIES  IS] PROPOUNDING ONE OF THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling historian Gavin Menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing, conclusively, that \"the lost city of Atlantis\" was not only real but also at the heart of a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of America before being violently wiped from the earth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor three millennia, the legend of Atlantis has gripped the imaginations of explorers, philosophers, occultists, treasure hunters, historians, and archaeologists. Until now, it has remained shrouded in myth. Yet, like ancient Troy, is it possible that this fabled city actually existed? If so, what happened to it and what are its secrets? The fascinating reality of Atlantis's epic glory and destruction are uncovered, finally, in these pages in thrilling detail by the iconoclastic historian Gavin Menzies--father of some of \"the most revolutionary ideas in the history of history\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeticulously analyzing exciting new geologic research, recently unearthed archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, Menzies has made a jaw-dropping discovery: Atlantis truly did exist, and was part of the incredibly advanced Minoan civilization that extended from its Mediterranean base to England, India, and even America. In \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Empire of Atlantis\u003c\/em\u003e, he constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization and shares his remarkable findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure, \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Empire of Atlantis\u003c\/em\u003e is a revolutionary work of popular history that will forever change our understanding of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMenzies, Gavin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGavin Menzies (1937-2020) was the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003e1421: The Year China Discovered America\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003e1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Empire of Atlantis: History's Greatest Mystery Revealed\u003c\/em\u003e. He served in the Royal Navy between 1953 and 1970. His knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the epic voyages of Chinese admiral Zheng He. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50502980272402,"sku":"9780062049490","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_64e2c49e-7cea-4e18-87ef-8552da4e87db.jpg?v=1730779944","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lost-empire-of-atlantis-historys-greatest-mystery-revealed-9780062049490","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}