Digging through History Again

Name: Digging through History Again
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781538136225
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New Discoveries from Atlantis to the Holocaust

By Richard A. Freund

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Digging through History Again by Richard A. Freund dives into the fascinating world of archaeology and historical exploration. The book explores significant archaeological findings and their implications for understanding past civilizations. Freund expertly connects ancient history with present-day narratives, offering insights into how such discoveries shape our perception of history and cultural heritage.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by archaeological discoveries and the intersections of history and modern technology. It offers engaging insights into how historical mysteries are unravelled using contemporary tools and methods, providing a captivating journey through ancient sites with a fresh perspective.

This book follows renowned archaeologist Richard Freund's journey through some of the most fascinating archaeological sites of human history—including the mysterious Atlantis, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls caves, and the long-buried Holocaust camp Sobibor. Each chapter takes readers through a different archaeological site.

New geoscience technologies reveal secrets of the Dead Sea Caves, the Atlantis Civilization, and the different types of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust.

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Digging Through History Again: New Discoveries from Atlantis to the Holocaust follows archaeologist Richard Freund's journey through some of the most fascinating archaeological sites of human history—including the mysterious Atlantis, Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, a medieval synagogue in northern Spain, and the long-buried Holocaust camp Sobibor alongside long-neglected sites of the Holocaust.

Each chapter takes readers through a different archaeological site, showing what we can learn about past religious life and religious faith through the artifacts found there, as well as what has given each site such strong "staying power" over time. It also highlights the technological developments in geoscience and archaeology of the last 25 years that allow us to uncover more with less time, expense, and labour, while observing the sensitivities associated with Jewish traditions.

Digging Through History Again further explores just how expansive the lost Atlantis Civilization really is, expands upon information known about the Dead Sea Scrolls and the newly discovered caves where more scrolls will be found, and uncovers new excavations of the death camp of Sobibor, the secrets of the Warsaw Ghetto, and escapes from Sobibor, Ponar, and Fort IX that will help set a standard for future archaeology of the Holocaust.

Richard Freund and the research in Digging Through History Again are featured in the National Geographic documentary Atlantis Rising, which premiered on National Geographic in 2017. The documentary follows Oscar-winning executive producer James Cameron and Emmy-winning filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici as they investigate the myths and realities of Atlantis. The chapter on the "Archaeology of Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust" is also a part of the new television documentary Resistance: They Fought Back, set to air in 2023. Digging Through History Again is the only book that details Freund’s groundbreaking research on Atlantis and on Jewish resistance during the Holocaust that is featured in the films.

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Digging through History Again by Richard A. Freund receives praise for its compelling exploration of how limited archaeological findings can reshape historical narratives. The book highlights the importance of non-invasive techniques in archaeology, offering fresh insights into topics like Atlantis and the Dead Sea Scrolls, and adds depth to the study of Holocaust sites. Freund's engaging narrative and solid scholarship provide readers with a journey that challenges and informs their understanding of history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538136225

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Illustration: 35 Color Photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 160.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 184

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About the Author

Richard A. Freund is the Bertram and Gladys Chair of Jewish Studies at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA. He is a field archaeologist and historian of Judaism who together with geoscientists from around the world has developed a new method fr working on sites with particular social, political, and religious sensitivities where traditional archaeological techniques cannot easily be used.

His work has been featured in the New York Times, Time, Reader’s Digest, Newsweek, and Archaeology and has been featured on the BBC, MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and Fox News. Some of the projects he has worked on have been chronicled in 20 television documentaries from National Geographic, CNN, BBC, Discovery, History Channel and PBS.