Wretched Ruins (Scary Places)

Stern, Steven L.

ISBN 10: 1936087553 ISBN 13: 9781936087556

Publisher: Bearport Pub Co Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Readers will get a lesson in history in this series of titles that looks at what happened in various historical places and how these happenings are tied to tales of ghosts, poltergeists, and other unexplainable phenomena.

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From the Back Cover:

The remains of ancient civilizations hold the keys to the fascinating histories of vanished cultures and their many secrets. Are these places still haunted by long-past tragedies? In this title, readers will glimpse abandoned ruins such as Machu Picchu, Peru, known as the Lost City of the Incas. In 1911, explorer Hiram Bingham discovered this deserted city high in the Andes Mountains after it had been forgotten for 400 years. The beautiful remnants of the city included about 200 stone buildings. But what had happened to the people of Machu Picchu? Why did they simply vanish? No one can say for sure. The mysteries of the 11 desolate places featured in this book will keep young readers turning the pages wanting more and more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bearport Pub Co Inc
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1936087553
• ISBN 13: 9781936087556
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32