Fun for history buffs, but you definitely have to be a history buff to read through all 600+ pages. I am, and I did. I picked it up because I had greatly enjoyed reading the equally huge [b:Ancient Mysteries|1214607|Ancient Mysteries|Peter James|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320424351s/1214607.jpg|...
It's important to note that this book is the exact size, shape, and weight of a phone book. Not the easiest thing to lug around.The focus is on things in the field of archaeology that are mysterious, or were at one time. So we have a wide range from pyramids to ice men. The "ancient" in the title is...