From the May 1, 2008 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.
It is a little hard to describe what type of books we are looking for here; they have the characteristics of Justice Potters definition of pornography, "I know it when I see it." These are stories where you want to know what happened and why it happened. And once you know, your response is "That's amazing." There is certainly an element of having learned something but more often than not there are elements of adventure, awe, inspiration and wonder. Even when you do have the answers to the who's, the what's, and the when's, you are still left with a sense of amazement.
What historical mysteries captured your reading as a child?
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The Story Of The H.L. Hunley And Queenie's Coin by Fran Hawk and illustrated by Dan Nance Recommended |
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Adventures of the Treasure Fleet by Ann Bowler and illustrated by Lak-khee Tay-audouard Suggested |
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The Seventy Great Mysteries of the Ancient World by Brian M. Fagan Recommended |
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The Seventy Great Inventions Of The Ancient World by Brian M. Fagan Suggested |
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The Seventy Wonders of the Ancient World by Christopher Scarre Recommended |
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Hour of the Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne and illustrated by Sal Murdocca Suggested |
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Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl Highly Recommended |
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The Mary Celeste by Jane Yolen and Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple and illustrated by Roger Roth Recommended |
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Pyramid by David MacAulay Recommendation |
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The Lost World of the Anasazi by Peter Lourie Suggested |
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A Night To Remember by Walter Lord Highly Recommended |
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A Time to Stand by Walter Lord Recommended |
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Incredible Victory by Walter Lord Recommended |
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Vinland Sagas by Magnus Magnusson Suggested |
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When China Ruled the Seas by Louis Levathes Suggested |
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The Devil's Horsemen by James Chambers Highly Recommended |
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Ghost Ship by Brian Hicks Suggested |
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Before the Dawn by Nicholas Wade Highly Recommended |
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Silent Night by Stanley Weintraub Suggested |
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