The Illustrated Secret History of the World: Illustrated companion to The Secret History, visualizing centuries of esoteric belief.

This mind-bending book includes more than 350 illustrations―many of them rare―of the symbols, drawings, engravings, paintings, and photographs that are a key part of the world’s secret history.Mark Booth’s The Illustrated Secret History of the World expands on his New York Times authoritative text on the subject of esoteric belief systems and secret societies, adding to its thorough and revealing information.“Maddening, challenging, provoking and inspiring. Beautifully written. My mind is on fire with argument and wonder.” ―Anne Rice, author, Interview with a VampireThis richly illustrated edition features exclusive material accompanying the original text in a beautiful package and oversize format. The Illustrated Secret History of the World presents a radical reinterpretation of human existence and a view of the world previously hidden from us.This beautiful book illuminates what has long been hidden from students of history. It’s a beautiful coffee table book, and the perfect gift for anyone who wants to see history from a different perspective.Featuring:Alchemists & FreemasonsThe IlluminatiThe Knights TemplarThe Garden of EdenThe Looking Glass UniverseThe Gods Who Loved WomenThe Green KingThe ProphetsThe Sphinx & the TimelockThe Neolithic AlexanderZarathustraThe Rise of the MagiLuciferGnostics & ShamansMohammed and GabrielFrancis Bacon and the Green OneThe Rosicrucian AgeThe Seven Seals & The New JerusalemAnd much more! Read more