The Oracle : Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets (Paperback)
by William J. Broad

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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 Prizeawinning journalist William J. Broad follows a crew of enterprising researchers as they sift through the evidence of history, geology, and archaeology to revealaas far as science is ableathe source of her visions.

 
 
 
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  • ISBN-13: 9780143038597
  • ISBN-10: 0143038591
  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Publish Date: January 2007
  • Page Count: 320
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP

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