Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The United States of Atlantis The United States of Atlantis Harry Turtledove England has driven the French from Atlantis, giving King George leave to tighten his control over the colonies. The Redcoats have seized the continent's eastern coastal towns, depriving the Atlantean… OL14923514W
Maṇalmēl kaṭṭiya pālam Maṇalmēl kaṭṭiya pālam Cu. Ki Jeyakaran̲ Based on geological and archaeological findings, articles criticise the mythological constructions regarding Adam's bridge, Sarasvati river, Lemuria continent etc. from a historical perspective. OL15523360W
The key to creation The key to creation Kevin J. Anderson "The third volume of the Terra Incognita trilogy brings brave explorers and mortal enemies across the world to clash at a mysterious lost continent"--Provided by publisher. OL16484567W
Opening Atlantis Opening Atlantis Harry Turtledove New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove has intrigued readers with such thought-provoking "what if..." scenarios as a conquered Elizabethan England in Ruled Britannia and a Japanese occupa… OL16548W
The Phantom Atlas The Phantom Atlas Edward Brooke-Hitching The Phantom Atlas is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms -- non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical ci… OL17761052W
Mysteries of Lost Civilisations Mysteries of Lost Civilisations Anne Millard Describes the cultures, cities, people, and objects of ancient civilizations based on evidence from archaeological findings. OL1804517W
Vanished islands and hidden continents of the Pacific Vanished islands and hidden continents of the Pacific Patrick D. Nunn Geologists have amassed data that indicate that islands have disappeared in the Pacific, a phenomenon that oral traditions of many groups of Pacific Islanders also highlight. This book explores the i… OL18354778W
The search for lost worlds The search for lost worlds James Howard Wellard 176 p., [8] p. of plates : 18 cm OL19570392W
Dreaming of Cockaigne Dreaming of Cockaigne Herman Pleij "Imagine a dreamland on earth where roasted pigs toddle about with knives in their backs to make carving easy; where grilled geese fly directly into one's open mouth; where cooked fish jump out of th… OL2128367W
Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson,Katherine Paterson The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm. OL27079W
Voyage to a phantom city Voyage to a phantom city Christopher Bernard A spine-tingling adventure across the Sahara, and a heart-breaking romance, haunting memories of war and a long-lost America after the tragedy of September 11th, a spiritual quest into the heart of d… OL32007178W
The extraordinary adventures of ordinary Basil The extraordinary adventures of ordinary Basil Wiley Miller Bored with his life in a lighthouse, Basil sets out for adventure and soon arrives in a mysterious city in the clouds, where he discovers and tries to foil a plan that threatens the entire world. OL3539202W
Gardens of the Moon Gardens of the Moon Steven Erikson The opening chapter in an epic fantasy masterpiece....Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan … OL5734756W
Imaginary cities of gold Imaginary cities of gold Peter O. Koch "This book examines the elements of Spain's attempt at expanding its empire. Part One tells the story of Cabeza de Vaca, along with three other survivors of the ill-fated Panfilo de Narvaez expeditio… OL5832380W
Neverland Neverland Steven Frimmer Describes the history of such legendary places as Atlantis and El Dorado and the many voyages undertaken throughout the centuries in search of these and other mythical places. OL5913742W
Dictionary of Mythical Places Dictionary of Mythical Places Robin Palmer An alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced dictionary of mythical, legendary, and famous literary places briefly describing the origin, location, and major characteristics of each place. OL6819643W
Twilight of the Gods Twilight of the Gods Michael Baran Ancient societies OL8310062W
Atlantis Found Atlantis Found Clive Cussler An Antarctic whaler stumbles across an aged wreck—her frozen crew guarding a priceless treasure. A team of anthropologists is buried under a mountain by a deliberate explosion. A ship that shou… OL84866W