Atlantis: The Origin of a Legend - Hardcover

Alexander, Greg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0595668046 ISBN 13: 9780595668045

Publisher: iUniverse, 2004

Synopsis

This absorbing book explores the possibility that the Atlantis story represents a distortion of a number of myths and legends already present in the ancient Greece and Egypt of the time. Putting more emphasis on Diodorus Siculus' account of the Atlantians, who places this people somewhere in Africa, is it possible that the island Plato spoke of was actually present in a lake not far from a large mountain? Piecing together the key details given in Diodorus, is it possible to identify these features in the Africa of today? In a fascinating piece of historical detective work, the author is able to reveal to the reader precisely how a legend was born.

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About the Author

Bradford D. Smart, PH.D., author of "Topgrading," is president of Smart & Associates, Inc. A well-known psychologist and consultant with nearly thirty-five years in practice, he has worked with dozens of major companies to improve their hiring and coaching practices. Greg Alexander is CEO of Sales Benchmark Index and a seasoned sales leader with over fifteen yearsa experience at companies such as EMC. He was named "Sales and Marketing Magazine"as sales manager of the year in 2004.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595668046
• ISBN 13: 9780595668045
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 112