``Tremendous. This guy has done history like you would not believe.``--Glenn BeckThe secrets of historys most enduring mystery are finally revealed in The Lost Empire of Atlantis. Through impeccable research and intelligent speculation, Gavin Menzies, the New York Times bestselling author of 1421, uncovers the truth behind the mysterious ``lost`` city of Atlantis--making the startling claim that the ``Atlanteans`` discovered America 4,000 years ago and ruled a vast Mediterranean empire that was violently destroyed in 1,500 BC. Forget everything youve ever thought about the Atlantis legend--Gavin Menzies will make you a believer