History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs: A Bibliography and Iconography (The Motley Bibliographies, 4)

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Theatrical Costume, Masks, Make-Up and Wigs: A Bibliography and Iconography (The Motley Bibliographies, 4)
Sidney J Jowers
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Theatrical Costume is an indispensable reference for performing arts students, theatre, opera and dance costume designers, theatrical practitioners, historians, and picture researchers. This unique bibliography and iconography contains nearly 4000 detailed entries on separately published sources such as books, sale and exhibition catalogues, and dissertations, as well as an indexed record of over 6000 illustrations of performers in role, from the eighteenth to twentieth century. Other valuable resources in this volume include four detailed indexes covering designers, productions, performers, and authors in genres ranging from ancient Greek tragedy and commedia dell'arte to modern ballet and operas.

A Feather in My Wig: Ovarian Cancer Cured, Seventeen Years and Going Strong!

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My immune system booster!
An inspirational guide to living with ovarian cancer.
"EXCELLENT" UPLIFTING FEATHER IN MY WIG
It upset my mother
Worth every penny!

A Feather in My Wig: Ovarian Cancer Cured, Seventeen Years and Going Strong!
Barbara R. Van Billiard , and Theodore C. Barton
Manufacturer: Peter E. Randall Publisher
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With sensitivity and with humor, Barbara Van Billiard sets down the facts of her struggle and outlines the steps she took to deal with surgeries and chemotherapy. Her use of, and explanation, of various mind-body techniques, such as imagery and meditation, are a thought provoking approach that any cancer patient could use to help with life threatening illness.

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My immune system booster!.......2001-07-25

I was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in July 2000. After reading and hearing about the dismal survival statistics, I became extremely distressed and upset. A few months later, I discovered 'Feather'. This book boosted my immune system! It is informative, encouraging, humorous, and best of all, human. Barbara's story is certainly worth telling. I retell it often. My copy gets revisited on those sad and down days - a source of encouragement that helps me stay happy and strong.

An inspirational guide to living with ovarian cancer........2001-05-27

Once my mother was diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer, I began to learn about this terrible disease.

Of all the books and internet sites I found, this little paperback is among the best. Brief, authoritative and written by a long-term suvivor. It gives you the good, the bad and ugly about treatment options and the disease with an upbeat undercurrent that science and medicine is becoming more successful in treating ovarian cancer.

The author wrote this book from the victims perspective, which makes it a great introductory tome for anyone just diagnosed with this vicious disease.

"EXCELLENT" UPLIFTING FEATHER IN MY WIG.......2001-05-18

This book that was written by an R.N. who experienced all of the Ovarian Cancer Disease and has indicated humor, positive attitude towards beating this "Beast". It's a must read book to make your day that is filled with laughter and a determined feeling of getting better each and every day. The review with one star is obviously a person who did not read the entire book and I challenge her to read it in its entirety and guarantee that she will love the book when finished! I absolutely loved the book and found so much healing in reading it myself. For I am also an Ovarian Cancer Survivor of two years and going strong. Godbless you Barbara...

It upset my mother.......2001-05-01

I bought this book for my mother, who is currently battling ovarian cancer. I bought it to inspire her, and let her know that there are survivors out there. Well, the introduction was written to dramatize the book. It went on and on about how few people survive ovarian cancer (not true!!) and what a miracle it was that the writer survived. Consequently, my mother got extremely depressed. She never read the whole book because the introduction upset her so much.

Worth every penny!.......2000-08-03

I got this book for my mom who's recently been diagnosed with cancer. I picked it up this afternoon and didn't put it done until I was finished. What an inspiration! Just what I needed after a long week of discouraging news and facing grim statistics. The author was cured of Stage III Ovarian Cancer and tells how she battled the disease and won. Nothing "hokey" or "alternative" about it--unless you consider meditation, prayer, visualization, and POSITIVE thinking "hokey." This is an EXCELLENT book, surely it's a "must-have" for anyone facing this disease.

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Kids find this funny
An excellent introduction to the fun of classical music for young people
For legions of Wig fans: the book is here!

Beethoven's Wig
Richard Perlmutter
Manufacturer: Rounder Books
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The book follows the outrageous goings on in the tremendous, stupendous, monumental, colossal wig of Beethoven.

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Kids find this funny.......2006-07-14

I should have given this 3 stars, but made a mistake and couldn't change it! Don't need the book - the CDs are great (at least #3 is for sure and #2 is growing on us). The book, while cute and funny, was purchased after we bought Beethoven's Wig #3, and it is OK. #3, however, is absolutely a must-have - it is hilarious and the music is beautifully done. My kids love the instrumental pieces as much as the sing-along versions. We then bought #1 (which we have not heard - we gave it as a gift) and #2, which is good but not from the start like #3.

An excellent introduction to the fun of classical music for young people.......2006-02-11

The first book of the Read Along Symphony series (which is in turn based on the award-winning Sing Along Symphonies music series), Beethoven's Wig is a children's picturebook that combines humor with a love of music. The whimsical story about Beethoven's gigantic and growing white wig is meant to be sung along with the notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Zany illustrations of the catastrophically titanic wig and a bonus CD with "Beethoven's Wig" and two previously unreleased songs, all in both vocal and instrumental versions, round out this picturebook treasury. An excellent introduction to the fun of classical music for young people.

For legions of Wig fans: the book is here!.......2005-12-22

Given the remarkable success of the Grammy-nominated Beethoven's Wig CDs, it's not surprising that the new children's book by the same name would be captivating, clever, and the very best in educational fun. The colorful, whimsical illustrations are wholly original in style, and the horizontal large-page format is perfect for communicating that Beethoven's wig is indeed VERY BIG -- along with too many entertaining images, wordplays, and sight gags to describe. The accompanying audio CD, which includes the original title song based on Beethoven's famous 5th symphony, also includes delightful new songs based on the famous composer's Minuet in G and Moonlight Sonata. The latter, called "Beep Beep Beep" -- and one of Beethoven's Wig performer and lyricist Richard Perlmutter's wittiest works to date (which is really saying something, as you know if you've already heard his two previous award-winning Beethoven's Wig CDs) -- is truly hysterical. Storytelling at its best. As with earlier discs, the symphonic versions of these great compositions (without the lyrics) are also included as part of Perlmutter's very successful strategy for educating young children about the joys of classical music. Whether you're new to Beethoven's Wig, or already one of the millions of enthusiastic fans, this book and disc combination is highly recommended.

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Just right for High School productions
Hair and wigs for the stage
a world of exciting wigs

Hair & Wigs for the Stage: Step by Step
Rosemarie Swinfield
Manufacturer: Betterway Books
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ASIN: 1558705139

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How do actors remove their wigs without messing them up? How do they set their hair for a 50s production? What if they only have two seconds between acts to apply a mustache? Author Rosemarie Swinfield has the answers to all these costuming dilemmas and more. In this complete guide, she provides foolproof techniques for creating distinctive period hair styles for stage and screen.

Whether working with real hair or a variety of wigs and false pieces, you will learn how to work with colorants, create beards and mustaches, change hairlines, and apply ringlets, eyelashes and toupees. Most importantly, Swinfield's step-by-step guidance ensures that every style will remain secure and complete throughout the production.

Period styles include Elizabethan, 17th and 18th Centuries, Victorian and Edwardian, 1920s through 1970s and more.

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Just right for High School productions.......2006-02-22

I got this book at the library for a recent HS production of a 1900's melodrama. The school had student volunteers to do the hairstyles of the girls in the show. The students (who had no experience with historical hairdos prior) loved the book with the steps to make the Gibson girl updo.It even inpsired me to create a modern day adaptation of the hair rat used back then (think nylon knee hi and plastic sacks!). The students (even the boys) enjoyed looking through the book at the various styles. I am going to buy a copy for the Drama Teacher to have on hand for future productions.

Hair and wigs for the stage.......2001-01-25

The photos are remedial and the contents are not appropriate for anyone past high school or community theatre. I teach on the University level and this book was of NO use to me in a teaching environment. I think that it is a book that is good for enjoying different styles and looking at techniques, but it is not up to the standard of other books on the same subject.

a world of exciting wigs.......1999-11-30

I been doing wigs since 1964 and still developing new looks and creative designs. I've done wigs for all the department stores,Bromdale's,Macy's,Sacs 5th Ave, etc. Wigs for mannequin's as well as for people's. Wig's will always be in stlye "INFINITY".

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great tale about self-acceptance for kids

The Pig in a Wig
Alan MacDonald
Manufacturer: Peachtree Publishers
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ASIN: 1561452998

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THE HILARIOUS, HEARTWARMING story of a vain pig who loses confidence in her appearance only to have it restored in a surprising way. Peggoty loves to admire her reflection in the duck pond. She believes she is the prettiest, pinkest, most perfect pig in all the world. But one day, the woolly lambs--too young to have learned manners--tease her about her hairless head and body. A distressed Peggoty turns to the other barnyard animals for reassurance, but none can console her. A desperate attempt to fashion a wig for herself proves disastrous and humiliating. Only a chance eavesdropping on the farmer's wife cooing over her bald baby restores Peggoty's faith in her appearance. Young readers will be heartened by Peggoty's tenaciousness and spirit in this amusing and reaffirming story that features wonderfully appealing characters colorfully brought to life in illustrator Paul Hess's bold images.

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great tale about self-acceptance for kids.......2000-04-16

The Pig in a Wig is a charming picture book that cuts to the heart of the inanity and insanity that is called VANITY! Peggoty Pig thinks that she is beautiful and pink and perfect, until the other farmyard animals call her fat and pink and bald... Poor Peggoty is wobegone... the illustrations are intriguingly drawn to reflect the emotions and characters of this story...Peggoty finds a wig and parades with pride until she is terribly ridiculed... the picture of her with tears and a funny, curly wig is precious and heartbreaking! In the end, Peggoty of course, regains her self-esteem after hearing a mother coo and coddle a new baby who is pink and bald like Peggoty herself! Peggoty is redeemed and gladdened and she tells the other animals so... She says that she thinks that "pigs are born just perfect!" Sweet book, that I, as a Children's Librarian will read to kids and also recommend!

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Wonderful, Whimsical, and... Useful in an Unanticipated Way
Cute and Funny!
It's Wig-a-riffic!
Incredibly fun and creative!
Our child loves it!

Wig!
The B-52's
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Wonderful, Whimsical, and... Useful in an Unanticipated Way.......2004-05-01

I loved WIG when I first got it for my nephew, who was then three years old. I thought it was wonderful and whimsical and fabulously offbeat. He toted it around happily for a year, until it was largely shredded. When he outgrew it, I snatched it back for my own collection.

I never imagined what I would later do with it.

Three years ago, a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer; sadly, she had two young children. Chemo quickly knocked out all of her hair and she got a wig. I visited them and brought this marvelous book. Her children adored it instantly! It demystified her wig, which had scared them, and it converted wig-dom into a funky shared adventure.

A second friend -- with a two-year old -- was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and, likewise, lost her hair and bought a wig. I rushed a copy of WIG to them. Magic! This child also adores the book and asks to have it read again and again. Her mothers' wig is now a source of shared pleasure, instead of an unwanted intrusion.

WIG can't take the cancer away, but it surely cheers little ones who find themselves living this bad dream. May this book have a long life, for those in sickness and in health!

Cute and Funny!.......2003-01-04

This is a great book for boys and girls AND adults! If youre a B-52's fan and you have a kid, you MUST get this book - its a real scream! The illustrations are TOO FUNNY!

It's Wig-a-riffic!.......1999-11-08

My 2-year-old loves this book and can recite many of the pages from memory. I wonder if we're warping her little mind or if future pre-school teachers will wonder why "bouffant" is part of her vocabulary, but figure it will all turn out for the best.

Incredibly fun and creative!.......1999-01-13

Levine's entertaining and quirky illustrations to the song "Wig!" by the B-52's are a perfect compliment. How else could a song that expresses so much pure fun translate into paper? Levine's book is surely a work of art. Especially if you don't have kids, you owe yourself this energetic spectacle for your library or coffee table. It's also a great gift for a B-52 fan.

Our child loves it!.......1998-02-18

Our two year old loves Wig, he asks for it by name, often. It has no definite story line, so is readily adaptable, but has wild and distinguishing illustrations which has made it easy for him to learn. It is the first book in which he can tell the whole story, every page. Plus, it's way cool.

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The Wigmakers (Colonial Craftsmen)
Leonard Everett Fisher
Manufacturer: Benchmark Books (NY)
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A GREAT Rhyming book for emergent readers!!

Flip-a-Word: Pig Wig (Flip-a-Word)
Yukiko Kido
Manufacturer: Blue Apple
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A cat turns into a bat, turns into a rat, turns into a hat! Just flip the pages and presto-change-o! a different word and picture appear. This bright, bold, friendly book uses phonics to teach word recognition and rhyming patterns. Learning to read has never been so much fun!

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A GREAT Rhyming book for emergent readers!!.......2006-11-30

I LOVE this book...My daughter does too! The illustrations by Yukiko Kido are just delightful! This book is a perfect rhyming book for emergent readers! Covers the "ig" "ug" and "at" rhyming families. Bright and vibrant colored pictures on heavy stock paper. You will not be sorry you purchased this book!!! One of my favorites!!!!!

Hair and Wigs for the Stage (Stage & Costume)

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Hair and Wigs for the Stage (Stage & Costume)
Rosemarie Swinfield
Manufacturer: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
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