Six thousand years ago, an unknown people built the famous standing stones and stone circles of Britain. These mysterious structures range from the famous Stonehenge and the Rollright Stones to the obscure Hoar Stone of Lower Swell and Robber's Stone of Llandyfydog. This lavish, oversize book differs from many recent others by displaying only black-and-white photographs of the selected monuments, which, far from restricting the evocative artistry of the book, enhances it. David Corio's images of Stonehenge and other famous monuments are striking and luminous; his photos of lesser-known sites, revealingly detailed and deeply textured. Lai Ngan Corio's clear, information-packed text enhances overall appeal by providing, besides site information, legends and archaeological data. Books on megaliths are fairly common, but this one, distinguished by its intense focus on the visual impact and mythic importance of the sites, is unusual and rewarding.