What are stone circles? When were they built, and why? How come so many of them egg-shaped, or geometrically flattened? What do they have to do with the landscape, Sun, Moon and stars? In this beautifully illustrated book, megalithomaniac Hugh Newman takes us on a fascinating journey around the world, examining these mysterious monuments of the megalithic culture from Wessex to Scotland, France to Poland, North America to Africa and India to Japan. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

About the Author
Hugh Newman runs the Megalithomania conference and Megalithomania tours. Also author of Earth Grids and Giants On Record, he has appeared on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens. He lives all over the world.


Book Information
ISBN 9781904263951
Author Hugh Newman
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Wooden Books
Publisher Wooden Books