Pietro Ferrario Libros

The taboo-busting 1960s classic that gave voice to a hidden subculture.

This archaeological detective story presents a compelling argument that the great pyramids of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty (c. 2600-2400 B.C.) served as astronomically sophisticated temples rather than mere pharaonic tombs. In March 1993, a remote-controlled robot designed by Rudolf Gantenbrink revealed a previously unknown sealed door within the Great Pyramid of Giza. Authors Bauval and Gilbert, who have extensively studied the pyramids, use this discovery to explore the purpose of the pyramid's airshafts, which connect its chambers to the exterior. They propose that the pyramids were strategically aligned with key stars of Orion, a constellation significant to the Egyptians. Their analysis suggests that the shafts pointed directly at these stars as they appeared in ancient times, aligning with the pyramids' positions around 10,400 B.C.—a period the Egyptians referred to as the First Time, when the god Osiris was believed to rule. The authors also speculate that the newly discovered space within the Great Pyramid may contain the mythical Benben stone, associated with creation. While some claims may seem far-fetched and unlikely to quell scholarly debate, this work offers a radical rethinking of the pyramids' mysteries, presenting ingenious arguments in a clear and engaging style.

Brandie, una dodicenne come tante, va pazza per gli adesivi, le treccine e la musica rock. Una mattina, dopo una lite furibonda con la madre che non vuole mandarla a scuola "conciata in quel modo", viene obbligata a trasferirsi in campagna, in una fattoria dall'aria fatiscente. Nella casa, abitata un tempo dalla madre, sono custoditi i ricordi della donna, tra i quali un bauletto contenete le lettere spedite a un'immaginaria amica di nome... Brandie. La ragazza viene obbligata a leggere le lettere controvoglia, ma via via che procede nella lettura, impara a conoscere per la prima volta il vero volto di sua madre, e a superare così gli attriti e le incomprensioni che le dividevano.