megalithic monuments

The rivalry and spirituality of three brothers, Lengar, Camaban, and Saban, are instrumental in bringing the temple at Stonehenge to life in 2000 B.C.

Text, photographs, and explanatory maps and illustrations document archaeologist Mike Parker Pearson's study of Stonehenge and the surrounding area, describing what he found and what the artifacts reveal about the site and its history.

Discusses the history, construction, and possible purposes of Stonehenge.

Describes the mysterious standing stones and earth mounds which were built by Stone Age peoples and explores how and why they may have been built.

Describes how Stonehenge was built, what it may have been used for, and what's left of it today.

The rivalry and spirituality of three brothers, Lengar, Camaban, and Saban, are instrumental in bringing the temple at Stonehenge to life in 2000 B.C.

Contains black-and-white photographs of ancient megalithic sites, taken by David Corio throughout England and Wales, each accompanied by an essay that discusses the history of the monument and theories about its purpose.

Provides information about the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, explaining what archaeologists and other researchers have learned about the giant stone statues, called moai, that are scattered throughout the island.

Relates the story of the author's travels with his wife through the countrysides of Wales, England, and Scotland in 1992 searching for ancient megaliths, with contemplations on each day's experiences, and some religious history.

Photographs, illustrations, and text explore a number of ancient stone circles found around parts of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland.