Plato's legend of the famed lost continent of Atlantis has become notorious among scholars as the most absurd lie in literature. This fascinating work excitingly explores the possibility that Plato's account is the historical truth.

Praise for the hardcover edition (0415165393):

A fine synthesis of Atlantis-related research, with a good number of intelligent, provoking speculations and an insightful consider of Plato's myth-making talents. (Kirkus Reviews)