Great Mysteries of History Author:Kenneth Platnick Every age has its unsolved crimes or mysterious disappearances; there are legendary island and lost continents; reports of curious beasts or animals. How, for example, did Dag Hammarskjold, UN Secretary, die in Africa?--who was Dumas's MAN IN THE IRON MASK--and did Atlantis really exist? — Classic murder mysteries, unknown identit... more »ies, those who vanished, lost continents and other major mysteries of the ancient world both facts and fantasies--these are just a few of the unresolved, and possibly insoluble problems discussed by Kenneth Platnick in this survey of truly extraordinary happenings. Jack the Ripper, the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and Louis XVll, to say nothing of the "Yeti' or Abominable Snowman and the Loch Ness Monster are the fascinating subjects subjects of a book that will make delightful reading for anyone interested in curiosities, past and present.« less