Lost Cities, Ancient Tombs

100 Discoveries That Changed the World

De: Ann R. Williams - editor, Douglas Preston - introduction

Narrado por: Mari Weiss

Blending high adventure with history, this chronicle of 100 astonishing discoveries from the Dead Sea Scrolls to the fabulous “Lost City of the Monkey God” tells incredible stories of how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered the clues that illuminate our past.

©2021 Ann R. Williams, Douglas Preston (P)2021 National Geographic

An enjoyable listen

I have an interest in science and history so take this review with a grain of salt. Many of the stories I’ve heard before but it added new details and some were new to me. The information was presented in an interesting way and incorporated the personalities not just the facts.

Engaging.

I loved it. Very interesting all the way through. The performance was also very well done.

Interesting

This book was very informative. I loved listening to each chapter. Sorry it was finished!

Good Overview for Further Reading

Being that 100 different finds are given coverage in this, you'll definitely want to know more about a lot of them than the book provides. However, I thought it was very effective at giving an overview and letting you hear about things you might not otherwise become aware of. Great launching pad for learning more.

My main complaint is the narrator's pronunciation. I'm not entirely positive that what I've heard in the past is correct, but she pronounces some things unlike anyone else I've ever heard. For examples, the general Pompey as "pom-pehy" like the city of Pompeii or Herculaneum with a stress on the final syllable as "knee-um". Minor stuff but it's kind of annoying. But hey, I don't speak any of the languages in question so maybe everyone else is wrong.

Good Information

Well written and performed. Easy to follow and understand. The choice of topics is well considered