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America Before

A new investigation into the ancient apocalypse

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America Before

By: Graham Hancock
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***THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER***

'Hancock's books provide a fascinating, alternative version of prehistory. America Before, detailed and wide-ranging, turns what was myth and legend into a new story of the past.' Daily Mail

Was an advanced civilization lost to history in the global cataclysm that ended the last Ice Age? Graham Hancock, the internationally bestselling author, has made it his life's work to find out -- and in America Before, he draws on the latest archaeological and DNA evidence to bring his quest to a stunning conclusion.

We've been taught that North and South America were empty of humans until around 13,000 years ago - amongst the last great landmasses on earth to have been settled by our ancestors. But new discoveries have radically reshaped this long-established picture and we know now that the Americas were first peopled more than 130,000 years ago - many tens of thousands of years before human settlements became established elsewhere.

Hancock's research takes us on a series of journeys and encounters with the scientists responsible for the recent extraordinary breakthroughs. In the process, from the Mississippi Valley to the Amazon rainforest, he reveals that ancient 'New World' cultures share a legacy of advanced scientific knowledge and sophisticated spiritual beliefs with supposedly unconnected 'Old World' cultures. Have archaeologists focussed for too long only on the 'Old World' in their search for the origins of civilization while failing to consider the revolutionary possibility that those origins might in fact be found in the 'New World'?

America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilisation is the culmination of everything that millions of people have loved in Hancock's body of work over the past decades, namely a mind-dilating exploration of the mysteries of the past, amazing archaeological discoveries and profound implications for how we lead our lives today.

©2019 Graham Hancock (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Brilliant

Wonderfully researched and presented insight into the history that came before history. A groundbreaking work.

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Interesting Ride

I enjoyed listening to Graham Hancock read his theory. I loved the in depth analysis he presents. I was left unconvinced by the end of the book but I did enjoy the ride. He reads clearly in his lovely British Received Pronunciation.

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Graham brings this must read alive

When history looks back, it will recognise Graham Hancock as one of the most influential anthropological-researchers.
Graham is great to listen to, he brings this amazing and deep story to life and is clearly passionate!

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Valiant Researcher and Author.

The quest for knowledge leaves us with more questions than answers. Graham asks all the questions and backs his claims by evidence at the latest expanse of current and historical research.
A very engrossing read for anyone with an open mind and a great summary of previous books.

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another classic

thats a lot to take in. i will have another listen in a month or so.

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Ponderous Outlooks

Mr Hancock delivers again, Speculative hypothesis that leave the mind reeling with possibilities for thought.

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Entertaining and informative-fantastic !!!

Graham Hancock has done a fantastic job describing and laying out the ground works of America before.

The depth of this book and its mass of knowledge, research and openness makes for a great read/listen and collection of such confirming and broken down theories with hard facts create a balanced and diverse understanding of the current known history the America’s.

Graham’s best asset is his continued passion for discovery. He never states or feels things are complete, he finds the most solid evidence though not just research but hands on ground work.
As any journalist or archeologist etc. should, at no point does he say or allure to things being 100% a certain way or complete, but rather paints a fantastic picture for what is most likely through current discoveries, science and personal endeavour.

This is a story that by modern times is quite young and this is a book that will not be beaten to tell it in its current state.

This was fantastic and I will be following his works closely as well as starting his back catalogue.

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Another epic work from Graham.

For someone schooled in 80s I found this book challenges deeply etched beliefs with very coherent and meticulously researched arguments. My understanding of the Americas as well as the conventional timeline of the the existence of our race on this planet has been without doubt transformed.

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Real history

An excellent discription of history and civilisation progress and re-establishment. Well worth the listen and we'll worth revisiting

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Magnificent!!!

An amazing book narrated by Graham himself. His brilliant attention to detail, research and experiences are second to none! Highly recommended!

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