The Hidden History of the Human Race: The Condensed Edition of Forbidden Archeology

by Richard L. Thompson, Michael A. Cremo, Richard Thompson

Book Overview

Over the past two centuries, researchers have found bones and artifacts showing that people existed on earth millions of years ago. Deploying an unexpectedly great number of suppressed but convincing facts, Cremo and Thompson challenge readers to rethink their understanding of human origins, identity and destiny. Prejudices based on current scientific theory act as a 'knowledge filter', giving us a picture of prehistory that is largely inaccurate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892133252
• ISBN13: 9780892133253
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Incredible

This is simply one of the most interesting and informative books ever written. Michael A. Cremo and Richard L. Thompson have done a remarkable job of research bringing to light hundreds of archaeological discoveries by reputable scientists spanning back to Victorian times. These are digs that bring into question the current mainstream account of human history and since they did not fit in the established timeline, they were filed in backrooms, forgotten and not credited to their discoverers as historically relevant. A Truelly fasinating read and a must have for anyone interested in the truth.

Caution ! PROCEED with CAUTION

No one should be afraid to read this book --- It really worth the time spent, and it certainly is not a boring book. It is easy to read, and you can start at ANY page you wish. But, if you accept a piece of advice to begin, pay special attention to the ONE stars' reviews. I could believe in - two, three, or four stars as being a honest and reliable one, but ONE star, in the case of this book, could mean *WAR*. A desperate attack w/ no TRUE consideration to the value of the book - only defending the Darwinism establishment under siege. One could consider that it is not a matter if we agree or disagree, Darwinism is a theory of evolution. Darwinism is a theory only. It is not a fact. Many people believe it is an established, scientific fact. It is not. Scientists have been searching the world over for the missing link, but it has NEVER been found, as the foremost scientists readily admit. That is flat, but nevertheless it is the verdict of the foremost scientists of the world today. Darwinism is an accumulation of probabilities without proof, and of attractive explanations without demonstration. Science is experimental. It is changing continually. What it teaches today it discards tomorrow. In the process of change science assumes various temporary forms. In this way one could say that some negative reviews are in fact an attempt to STOP people from reading this material. But the more people know about anything the less dictatorial they become on that subject. That is why real scientists tread the ground carefully. True science knows its limitations. The great scientists are humble and conservative. They know the difference between theory and fact. They distrust themselves and their findings. ------------------------------------ The authors sould be congratulated, because they spent eight years producing the only definitive, precise, exhaustive and complete record of pratically all the fossil finds of man, regardless of wheter they fit the established scientific theories or not. NO other book of this caliber EXISTS. It should be compulsory reading for every first year biology, archeology and anthropology student and many others, too! The authors` UNIQUE perspective provides postmodern scholars with an invaluable parallax view of historical scientific praxis, debate, and development. ------------------------------------ This volume combines a vast amount of both accepted and controversial evidence from the archeological record with sociological, philosophical, and historical critiques of the scientific method to challenge existing views and expose the suppression of information concerning history and human origins. ------------- SOME say that the Vedic backgroud of the autor is one of the problems. This is absurd, since the book contain no religious arguments of any sort, Hindu-oid or otherwise. But in fact it explains that the time concept of modern archeology, and modern anthropology in general, resembles the general cosmological-historical

Engrossing account of major scientific cover-up

The book is divided into two parts: in the first the author meticulously reviews many finds (skeleton remains, stone tools, etc.)from all over the world that do not fit the chronology of maintream paleontology. In the second part, he examines the finds which support the theory of evolution concerning the origin of mankind and shows their controversial nature and even their flaws. I found this book quite engrossing although the accounts are all pretty much the same:"In 1872 X found some stone implements in a quarry 56 feet under the ground, etc., etc." And the discoveries he describes are very modest: you don't hear about prehistoric jets or computers, golden tablets with mysterious hieroglyphs and stellar maps of the Pleiades. No, in the pages of "Hidden History" you will only stumble upon mortars and pestles, bolas, scrapers, arrow points, nails, coins, golden chains and a rare inscription. Nothing to fantasize about, but enough to cast serious doubts about accepted theories on human evolution. The author adopts a very sober, measured style of writing and never indulges in sensationalist remarks a la Art Bell or in fiery attacks against the establishment. But the discoveries he is talking about are so new and unexpected that he somehow manages to catch your attention and I have read this book faithfully every day, which is quite rare in my reading pratice. I am almost tempted to say that this book held me under a kind of hypnotic spell.I highly recommend "The Hidden History of the Human Race": it will definitely change your ideas about the origins of humanity and the credibility of maintream science. Even if you are a staunch evolutionist you might be impressed by this book because it is written in such a calm and objective way.

Thorough, Couragous and Balanced

Cremo and Thompson have done a tremendous job of exposing the high degree of subjectivity that is involved in screening and evaluating evidence of Homo Sapien presence and lineage. The open-minded nature of their approach is unusually refreshing in a field typically defined by hard opinions and condescension.The authors exhibit tremendous courage in including all reports from the past two centuries that can be considered credible based on eye-witness accounts. When it exists, they also present contrary opinion. Rigid conclusions are generally avoided and the readers are left to decide for themselves how to interpret the evidence.Criticism of this book ironically follows the same sort of strategy that the authors discredit - namely that full attention is given to the weakest evidence, while the stronger is ignored.In the past science has always made its most embarrassing mistakes after decades, or centuries, of strict adherence to theoretical preconceptions. The last 50 years of shuffling human ancestors in and out of the family tree (while general textbooks give no evidence of the controversy) is proof in and of itself that we should always try and remain humble to the possibility of our being wrong. It's called open-mindedness and it's a common characteristic of every great scientist.

Scary thoughts

In a sentence: If even a small part of this is true it turns evolution on its ear.I was given this book by a friend for no particular reason and immediately scoffed at it. As a geologist, I had learned quite a bit about evolution and the filtered information regarding the "accepted" evidence. I eventually started reading it and what I read in this book makes my hair stand on end. The lack of documentation regarding "true" discoveries of human antiquity by the elite of archeology and anthropology is as astounding as the categorical dismissal of other evidence is deplorable. To dismiss evidence of greater antiquity of man because it doesn't fit existing data and "just can't be" is a tragedy of the ages. Makes me wonder how much of this goes on in my own profession.Read this with and open mind and you be amazed at what you see."The eye seldom sees what the mind does not anticipate."

A nice addition to any Evolutionist or Creationist Library

"The Hidden History of the Human Race" is a condensed version of "Forbidden Archaeology" and contains all the same exciting conclusions as in "Forbidden Archaeology" at a fraction of the purchase price. I must admit this is a very controversial book. If one is a Creationist you will take all the information no questions asked, if one is an Evolutionist your skeptical from the beginning to the end of Cremo's and Thompson's book. The book is a very well researched and written using scientific methods that do seem to back up some of the authors claims. The book covers topics: Evolution, Eoliths, Advanced Paleoliths and Neoliths, Evidence for Advanced cultures beyond known existence, Unusual Human Skeletal remains, Java Man and other finds around the world,and Cryptozoology. To the Creationist this book shows proof of the Creation as man sees it, and to the Evolutionist it shows proof that time-travel is a future event for man.=-) I thoughly enjoyed the book and I think both Creationist and Evolutionist would likewise.