Just released this month in paperback is Mark Booth's provocative bestseller The Secret History of the World. From mystic revelations to esoteric codes, here is an alternative history of the world, based upon the beliefs of the secret societies. Based on over twenty years of research, Booth offers a radical reinterpretation of human existence and a view of the world previously hidden from us.
Here's a sampling of praise for The Secret History of the World:
"This book will take you on a jaw-dropping journey through the spiritual and mythological history of the world . . . A wonderfully controversial read, which challenges the accepted view and spiritual history of human society."- Soul and Spirit Magazine
"I can say without exaggeration that this book is the best and most accessible treatment of the western esoteric tradition that I have read in decades . . . a scholarly and imaginative masterpiece." - Ronald M. Mazor, Professor of German and French, Winona State University
"A totally engrossing book, an esoteric journey from the beginning of time to the present day, based on beliefs and writings of the secret societies. I loved it!" - Patricia Scanlon, "Books of the Year," The Mail on Sunday.
The release of Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol will once again raise interest in secret societies, and in particular the Freemasons. Mark Booth, in his provocative bestseller The Secret History of the World, offers an entire chapter on "The Age of Freemasonry." Booth's alternative take on history is relentless, charging through time and space and thought in interdisciplinary fashion; embracing cognitive science, religion, psychology, historiography, and philosophy, a new timeline is drawn, and a huge swath of our cultural heritage that has for long been hidden is restored. From Greek and Egyptian mythology to Freemasons, from Charlemagne to Don Quixote, from George Washington to Hitler-The Secret History of the World shows without a doubt that history as we know it needs a revolutionary rethink, and he has 3,000 years of hidden wisdom to back it up.
Nothing better for Dad on Father's Day than a great book, and The Winged Elephant has a few suggestions for weekend shoppers. For the outdoorsman, How to Fish by Chris Yates. For the history buff, The Plot Against Pepys and The Imperial Capitals of China. For the inquisitive, philosophical Dad, we recommend The Secret History of the World. And for all those Dad's just looking for a little quiet time with a great novel, we recommend Gerald Seymour's The Walking Dead and Warren Adler's Funny Boys, both page-turners, hot off the press.
Author Mark Booth will discuss his controversial book The Secret History of the World at the New York Open Center on Sunday, June 22. Booth will look at how Hebrew prophets, medieval and Renaissance astrologers, and the Freemasons understood the origins of consciousness, the structure of reality, and the purpose of life, and also explore whether we can experience the same supernatural patterns of meaning in our own individual lives that they and other writers steeped in the esoteric tradition, from Sophocles to Cervantes to Dickens to George Eliot to Tolstoy. For more information, call 212.219.2527.
Mark Booth surveys "The Age of Freemasonry" in his new book The Secret History of the World, recently published by Overlook. Included in a fascinating chapter on the secret mission of freemasonry are some interesting bits on George Washington, whose birthday we will celebrate this President's Day weekend. Washington, Booth notes, was initiated as a Freemason in 1752, and eventually became a "Master Mason," the highest rank you can achieve as a Freemason. Who were the original Freemasons? What do they believe, and what influence have they had on the world? Find out in The Secret History of the World.
Wow! I’ve been a way for a long time! Years almost!
What have I been doing? Having a baby! Yes, you read right, I had a baby. Me. All by myself. Sure, my wife actually delivered the baby, if you want to get technical, but I like to think that I was the one that willed her across the finish line.
You see, in addition to eating and sitting, I also excel at being a great motivator. So, in between the gut busting contractions that my wife was having, she was bombarded with the sweet sounds of my positive reenforcement:
“You are the best pusher ever!”
“If that baby thinks he can stay in there forever, he’s got another thing coming!”
“That’s right! Kick pregnancy’s ass!”
How did it turn out? Let’s just say that we have a totally awesome baby boy now.
He’s just proof of what a person can accomplish with the right amount of motivation.
Just released this month in paperback is Mark Booth's provocative bestseller The Secret History of the World. From mystic revelations to esoteric codes, here is an alternative history of the world, based upon the beliefs of the secret societies. Based on over twenty years of research, Booth offers a radical reinterpretation of human existence and a view of the world previously hidden from us.
How would I be able to contact the author? I have so many questions about this amazing book