News 2
Articles
The Causal Source for the Climatic Changes at 2300 BC 3
Moe Mandelkehr develops his theory of a worldwide catastrophe in 2300BC.
The Causal Source for the Geological Transients at 2300BC 11
Moe Mandelkehr considers geological aspects of the catastrophe.
Merlin and the Round Temple 17
Emmet J. Sweeney proposes a radical rethink of early British history.
Comalcalco: A Case for Early Pre-Columbian Contact and Influence? 21
David J. Eccott investigates some curious clay bricks in Mayan ruins.
Another Velikovsky Affray – The Histories 30
Dale Murphie argues Velikovsky may not be far wrong on Ramesses II and Necho.
Saul, David and Solomon 35
J. Eric Aitchison reviews the role of Velikovsky’s hero, Saul.
Rethinking Hatshepsut 41
David K. Down seeks the pharaoh of the Exodus.
Venus Years – an explanatory note by Michael G. Reade 43
The Mammoths’ Demise by Gordon P. Williams 44
Recent Developments in Near Eastern Archaeology by R.M. Porter 45
Forum: The Oera Linda Book: contributions from John Bimson, Derel Briarley and Eric Cooley 48
Bookshelf by Jill Abery 49
Reviews 50
A Bronze Age Disaster: Exodus to Arthur: Catastrophic encounters with comets by M.G.L. Baillie – reviewed by Peter James 48
Beginnings of the Use of Metals & Alloys, ed. Robert Maddin and The Birth of Europe by Michael Andrews – reviewed by Phillip Clapham 50
Act of God by Graham Phillips – reviewed by John Crowe
New Insights into Antiquity by R. Petersen – reviewed by Jill Abery
The Gentile Times Reconsidered by Carl Olof Jonsson – reviewed by Lynn Rose
Society News 58
Letters:
Bernard Newgrosh, Michael G. Reade, Phillip Clapham 59
Conventional Chronologists: Sothic or So Thick? 60
A musing by John Crowe.
About C&C Review. How to join the SIS 61
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