Spence (1874-1955) wrote five books about Atlantis, and this one is considered his best. He sifted through a tremendous body of research in fields from mythology and comparative religion to geography, geology, and archeology. The result is the most authoritative study ever published on the history, g... read more
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Spence (1874-1955) wrote five books about Atlantis, and this one is considered his best. He sifted through a tremendous body of research in fields from mythology and comparative religion to geography, geology, and archeology. The result is the most authoritative study ever published on the history, geography, animal life, government, and religion of this fabled island.
Unabridged republication of the edition published by Bell Publishing Company, New York, 1968.
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