History of Science book by John Wilkins
The Mathematical and Philosophical Works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins, Late Lord Bishop of Chester. Containing, I. The Discovery of a New World: Or, a Discourse tending … Read more »
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MESA, CANON AND PUEBLO. Charles Lummis
Brick-colored cloth boards with bright gilt & black decoration, and black lettering. Near fine copy. An excellent copy with a bit of history. First, it is signed “best … Read more »
Oregon Fiction Bibliography
Oregon holds a special place in the history of the American imagination: wild, raw, and only to be tamed by the brave. Modern Oregon isn’t quite so rugged, … Read more »
Time Life Series Bibliography
The following lists are for the various series published by Time-Life. They are either in chronological order or alphabetical order, depending on the set. The majority of these … Read more »
Aztec Bibliography (Scott’s Aztec collection as of January 2004)
This is a listing of books that I have or have had in my personal collection. This list was originally intended for my own reference, but I thought … Read more »
The Mythmaker: Paul & the Invention of Christianity.
The Mythmaker: Paul & the Invention of Christianity. Hyam Maccoby. Harper & Row, 1986. Now here’s a paradox: how can someone so obviously prejudiced, who is not ashamed … Read more »
Sails of Hope. Simon Wiesenthal.
Sails of Hope: The Secret Mission of Christopher Columbus. Simon Wiesenthal.Macmillan: 1973. A fast and interesting read which proposes that Columbus was either a converted Jew, a crypto-Jew … Read more »
Journey Under the Southern Stars. E. L. Grant Watson
Journey Under the Southern Stars.E. L. Grant Watson.Abelard-Schumann, 1968 Because his novel Lost Man! is one of my favorites, and because the first part of the book reveals … Read more »
Myths of Precolumbian America. Donald A. Mackenzie.
Pre-Columbian America: Myths and LegendsDonald A. Mackenzie.Senate/Random House: 1923/1996. This book was originally written when scholars were gravitating to the theory that America remained completely isolated until Columbus. … Read more »
Columbus & Cortes, Conquerors for Christ. John Eidsmoe.
Columbus & Cortes, Conquerors for Christ.John Eidsmoe.New Leaf Press: 1992. Obviously written in response to liberal Columbus-bashing on the 500th anniversary of his voyage, this book is an … Read more »