Atlantis The Antediluvian World Author:Ignatius Donnelly This book is the first scholarly study of the actual existence of the Lost Continent of Atlantis. Ignatius Donnelly, former U.S. Senator, a progressive thinker and early supporter of equal rights, Donnelly spent years researching the scientific evidence; archeological, anthropological and linguistic, plus comparative mythology worldwide, to buil... more »d a compelling and lasting argument for the actual existence of an advanced,lost civilization, which ultimately formed the foundation of all major civilizations from around the world. This edition is heavily illustrated with original illustrations.
This is labeled "A Modern Revised Edition, Edited by Egerton Sykes and includes an "Appreciation of Donnelly" by H. S. Bellany. It also has a short piece on Ignatius Donnelly written by Lewis Spence.
Chapter one is "The Purpose of This Book" while Chapter Two is "Plato's History of Atlantis". This is a must read for any one interested in this topic. « less