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The Oracle

Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets

Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets

By William J. Broad

By William J. Broad

By William J. Broad

By William J. Broad

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Jan 30, 2007 | ISBN 9780143038597

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Jan 30, 2007 | ISBN 9781440649349

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    About The Oracle

    A gripping modern-day detective story about the scientific quest to understand the Oracle of Delphi

    Like Walking the Bible, this fascinating book turns a modern eye on an enduring legend. The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most influential figures in ancient Greece. Human mistress of the god Apollo, she had the power to enter into ecstatic communion with him and deliver his prophesies to men. Thousands of years later, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to reveal—as far as science is able—the source of her visions.

    About The Oracle

    A gripping modern-day detective story about the scientific quest to understand the Oracle of Delphi

    Like Walking the Bible, this fascinating book turns a modern eye on an enduring legend. The Oracle of Delphi was one of the most influential figures in ancient Greece. Human mistress of the god Apollo, she had the power to enter into ecstatic communion with him and deliver his prophesies to men. Thousands of years later, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to reveal—as far as science is able—the source of her visions.

    About William J. Broad

    William J. Broad is a senior writer at The New York Times and with colleagues there has twice won the Pulitzer Prize as well as an Emmy. For three decades, he has covered topics ranging from biology and geology to

    … More about William J. Broad

    About William J. Broad

    William J. Broad is a senior writer at The New York Times and with colleagues there has twice won the Pulitzer Prize as well as an Emmy. For three decades, he has covered topics ranging from biology and geology to

    … More about William J. Broad

    Product Details

    Category: Ancient World History

    Paperback | $24.00
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jan 30, 2007 | 336 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-7/16 | ISBN 9780143038597

    Category: Ancient World History

    Ebook | $13.99
    Published by Penguin Books
    Jan 30, 2007 | 336 Pages | ISBN 9781440649349

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    Praise

    Enlightening and compelling . . . Drawing on everything from Plutarch to petroleum research, [Broad] ‘decrypts’ a fascinating story. (The Dallas Morning News)

    An absorbing historical tale. (Entertainment Weekly)

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