Ages In Chaos: Volume I: From The Exodus To King Akhnaton
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded - some chipping. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of revisionist ancient history, Ages in Chaos presents a radical reconstruction of the chronologies of ancient Egypt and Israel, arguing that the accepted timeline of Egyptian history is misaligned by centuries. Immanuel Velikovsky meticulously details the parallels between Egyptian records and the Old Testament, contending that the Exodus and subsequent biblical events can be directly correlated with specific, identifiable periods in Egyptian history. With forensic precision and sweeping scope, the work chronicles the reigns of pharaohs and the fates of civilisations through a compelling interdisciplinary lens that draws on archaeology, mythology, and textual analysis. Though controversial among mainstream scholars, Velikovsky's argument is presented with conviction and erudition, making this a provocative and enduring challenge to conventional historiography.
Author: Immanuel Velikovsky
Format: Hardback
Published: 1977, Sidgwick & Jackson
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded - some chipping. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of revisionist ancient history, Ages in Chaos presents a radical reconstruction of the chronologies of ancient Egypt and Israel, arguing that the accepted timeline of Egyptian history is misaligned by centuries. Immanuel Velikovsky meticulously details the parallels between Egyptian records and the Old Testament, contending that the Exodus and subsequent biblical events can be directly correlated with specific, identifiable periods in Egyptian history. With forensic precision and sweeping scope, the work chronicles the reigns of pharaohs and the fates of civilisations through a compelling interdisciplinary lens that draws on archaeology, mythology, and textual analysis. Though controversial among mainstream scholars, Velikovsky's argument is presented with conviction and erudition, making this a provocative and enduring challenge to conventional historiography.