Codex 632: The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus - Hardcover

Dos Santos, Jose Rodrigues

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061173185 ISBN 13: 9780061173189

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 2008

Synopsis

Enlisted to research the origins and identity of Christopher Columbus, Lisbon history professor Tomás discovers a mysterious code with the potential for changing the course of history and embarks on a worldwide quest to decipher its meaning.

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Review

International Praise for Codex 632 -- .

"[A] relentless quest for the truth." -- Forward

"A most newsworthy novel on Columbus . Based on historical documents, it narrates the story of a clever expert cryptanalyst who unravels a conspiracy to keep the true identity of the great navigator forever hidden from history." -- Que Leer, Spain

"In the world of historical scholarship, the mystery surrounding the discoverer of America and his true roots remains unsolved. Codex 632 reminds us all of the historical investigation which has yet to be conducted."--Adelaide Advertiser

"Readers more intrigued by academic detection than global conspiracies should eat this one up. A fresh-thinking historical thriller buoyed by its hero, a man with a spinning moral compass trying to find his truth North. "--A Folha de S?o Paulo, Brazil

"A fresh-thinking historical thriller buoyed by its hero, a man with a spinning moral compass trying to find his truth North."--Kirkus Reviews

"A most newsworthy novel on Columbus ... Based on historical documents, it narrates the story of a clever expert cryptanalyst who unravels a conspiracy to keep the true identity of the great navigator forever hidden from history."--Que Leer, Spain

"[A] relentless quest for the truth."--Forward

International Praise for Codex 632--.

"It was supposed to be like The Da Vinci Code, but in fact it's better and more interesting, as it presents readers with more proof than speculation. The historical part of the novel is amazing and accessible. Impressive."----Jornal do Brasil, Brazil

About the Author

Jose Rodrigues dos Santos is a professor at the New University of Lisbon and a journalist at RTP, the Portuguese public television station. He is the author of the international bestseller Codex 632. Born in Mozambique, he lives in Portugal.

Jose Rodrigues dos Santos nacio en Mozambique en 1964. Es escritor y periodista y fue director de Informacion de RTP, la television publica de Portugal. Es tambien el autor de El codice 632.

Edition details

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061173185
• ISBN 13: 9780061173189
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320