The most comprehensive reconstruction of the history and fate of the legendary ancient civilization of Atlantis Draws together compelling evidence from geology, astronomy, myths, and ancient texts to prove the existence of Atlantean civilization and its catastrophic end Includes a vivid narrative that re-creates the last days of Atlantis Represents 20 years worth of research across the globe Foreword by Zecharia Sitchin 16-page color insertIn the most comprehensive account of this legendary island, Frank Joseph provides compelling evidence that Atlantis was at the root of all subsequent human civilizations. Brilliantly refuting years of modern skepticism, Joseph combines evidence from archaeology, geology, astronomy, and ancient lore to locate Atlantis in the context of Near Eastern Bronze Age society at the end of the 13th century B.C. The author seamlessly combines hard scientific evidence with a stunning imaginative re-creation of what it must have been like to walk the streets of Atlantis in its last days. The resulting portrait of a mighty empire corrupted by an overreaching lust for wealth and power offers an important lesson to our own materialistic civilization poised on the brink of ecological disaster. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.