Doorwy Through Time P

by Stephen Bertman

Book Overview

Hardcover Book, octavo, 265 pages. In blue full cloth with gilt titles. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874776228
• ISBN13: 9780874776225
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Tarcher
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Diamond in the Rough

Archeology books can be divided into two categories: The first are those written for those savvy in the nomenclature and details of the subject - the "scholarly" works. The other kind are those written for "popular consumption" - those for the layman. The trouble with the former are obvious; the trouble with the latter is that too often these are simply photograph albums with a minimum of explanatory text.Fortunately DOORWAYS THROUGH TIME is a stellar member of that latter group with a minimum of pictures and a plethora of text. Not only does the author accompany is on an intriguing journey through time (chapters are arranged chronologically) but he provides a sort of social commentary as he travels. We begin with caves, not our first home but the first public meeting house. Then on to Egypt, Greece, a wonderful aside for the Etruscans. Following the Romans he now elects a pathway through our Judeo-Christian heritage which is quite appropriate considering the interest in that area and the overwhelming influence those two cultures have had on modern Western society.A quick look at the Shroud is followed by a glance at the last defenders of ancient Israel then on to the catacombs. Several more well-known sites follow: The Great Wall, Easter Island, the Mayas, Incas...and along the way he offers conjectures, nothing absolute nor didactic, just his personal thoughts based on years in the field. The writing is at all times erudite, friendly and even poetical in parts. A great read -