Stephen C. Compton
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- Compton, Stephen C.
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- Shimer College (BA)
Northwestern University (MA)
University of Chicago (MLA) - Kurzbiographie
- Stephen Compton is a writer on Mesoamerican history. He obtained his undergraduate education from Shimer College and, via Shimer's Oxford study abroad program, Oxford University. He subsequently obtained master's degrees from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University. In his book Exodus Lost (2011), based on 14 years of research, Compton advanced a controversial but pathbreaking thesis on the origins of the Olmec civilization, adducing powerful evidence to link the Old and New Worlds. (from Shimer College Wiki)
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The civilizations of Central America have been an enigma. Where did they come from? Where did they go? From land bridges to aliens, many theories have been promulgated through the years. [[S.C. Compton]] has invested a lot of time researching these "Where" questions. He gives mention to other theories when relevant, but belittles none. Where popular theories directly oppose his view, he simply states his supporting evidence without challenge.
Compton is very thorough, covering everything from language to clothing, architecture to religion, and more. The material is presented in a factual and methodical manner. Resources are cited for those who wish to investigate further.
At the end of the book, the author states that it took 14 years to write it. In one or two chapters, I felt it would take almost that long to read it. Other chapters were so interesting, I raced through them - then went back and reread them, convinced that I must have missed something to have finished so quickly (which I had not).
I was very disappointed that my Kindle (Keyboard) was not able to show the exhibits well at all. The alphabet letters were all but invisible, photographs showed no detail, and murals had no color. Perhaps newer Kindles and Kindle for PC have no such problems.
Overall, [Exodus Lost] is really quite fascinating, very well-written, and well supported. I learned a great deal about the cultural development of a country neighboring mine, things I had never known before. Read this book and you will find yourself saying "Who would have thought it?"… (mehr)