Mysterious Britain
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Beneath the rolling hills and windswept moors of Britain lie secrets that have endured for millennia — stone circles, ley lines, sacred springs, and haunted earthworks that defy easy explanation. Mysterious Britain by Janet and Colin Bord is an authoritative and captivating survey of the ancient enigmas scattered across the British Isles, guiding the reader through a landscape saturated with legend, ritual, and prehistoric mystery. The authors chronicle hundreds of extraordinary sites — from the iconic grandeur of Stonehenge to lesser-known burial chambers, hill figures, and holy wells — weaving together archaeology, folklore, and earth-mystery traditions into a richly detailed tapestry. Written with infectious enthusiasm, the book presents compelling evidence that Britain's ancient inhabitants possessed a sophisticated and deeply spiritual relationship with the land around them. Janet and Colin Bord, prolific researchers of the paranormal and unexplained, bring both scholarly rigour and an open-minded curiosity to their investigation, making Mysterious Britain as accessible to the general reader as it is rewarding for the serious student of prehistory. The work sits at the intersection of archaeology, mythology, and what would come to be known as the earth mysteries movement, having inspired generations of researchers and wanderers to look at the British landscape with fresh, wondering eyes. With each turn of the page, the boundary between the known and the unknown grows thrillingly thin — leaving the reader to wonder just what forces shaped these islands, and whether we have truly begun to understand them.
Author: Janet & Colin Bord
Format: Paperback
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Beneath the rolling hills and windswept moors of Britain lie secrets that have endured for millennia — stone circles, ley lines, sacred springs, and haunted earthworks that defy easy explanation. Mysterious Britain by Janet and Colin Bord is an authoritative and captivating survey of the ancient enigmas scattered across the British Isles, guiding the reader through a landscape saturated with legend, ritual, and prehistoric mystery. The authors chronicle hundreds of extraordinary sites — from the iconic grandeur of Stonehenge to lesser-known burial chambers, hill figures, and holy wells — weaving together archaeology, folklore, and earth-mystery traditions into a richly detailed tapestry. Written with infectious enthusiasm, the book presents compelling evidence that Britain's ancient inhabitants possessed a sophisticated and deeply spiritual relationship with the land around them. Janet and Colin Bord, prolific researchers of the paranormal and unexplained, bring both scholarly rigour and an open-minded curiosity to their investigation, making Mysterious Britain as accessible to the general reader as it is rewarding for the serious student of prehistory. The work sits at the intersection of archaeology, mythology, and what would come to be known as the earth mysteries movement, having inspired generations of researchers and wanderers to look at the British landscape with fresh, wondering eyes. With each turn of the page, the boundary between the known and the unknown grows thrillingly thin — leaving the reader to wonder just what forces shaped these islands, and whether we have truly begun to understand them.