"Describes mysterious and unsolved historical events from around the world"--
Here is everything you could ever want from a detective story: dramatic twists and turns, intellectual challenges, frustrating dead-ends, murderous mayhem, and thrilling espionage.
Joe Nickell demonstrates the techniques used in solving some of the world's most perplexing mysteries, such as the authenticity of Abraham Lincoln's celebrated Bixby letter, the 1913 disappearance of writer and journalist Ambrose Bierce, ...
The author explains why he believes that history has all the twists and turns, intellectual challenges, and surprise revelations of a great mystery story, and offers explanations for some of history's most intriguing mysteries.
"The material in this book was originally published as Unsolved mysteries of American history (1997) and More unsolved mysteries of American history (2004) by John Wiley & Sons, Inc."
Readers will discover some of the most well-known mysteries in history--including Amelia Earhart, Big Foot, and the Salem Witch Trials--in this fascinating nonfiction book.
A leading historian asks questions, and presents a fresh view of unresolved mysteries.
A collection of 12 essays on historical mysteries. Contents: The Case Of Elizabeth Canning The Murder Of Escovedo The Campden Mystery The Case Of Allan Breck The Cardinal's Necklace...
Book Overview This book explores some of the greatest unsolved historical mysteries of all time, delving into the facts, theories, and myths surrounding each one.
'Many a man,' says De Quincey, 'can trace his ruin to a murder, of which, perhaps, he thought little enough at the time.
The first book in this exciting new series will cover history's heavy-hitting, head-scratching mysteries, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Bermuda Triangle, the Oak Island Money Pit, Stonehenge, the Sphinx, the disappearance of ...