Sacred Treasure, Secret Power: The True History of the Web of Gold

Robin Mackness, Guy Patton

ISBN 10: 033037351X / ISBN 13: 9780330373517

Published by Pan Books 06/04/2001, 2001

Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780330373517

Synopsis:

Alchemy, forgery, genocide, faith and fervour - Sacred Treasure, Secret Power reveals an extraordinary historical trail that straddles the centuries. Legend has it that the treasure of the Jews was, following the Visigoth sack of Rome, brought to France. The Middle Ages' and Renaissance profusion of 'secret societies' - from the Knights Templar to the forerunners of the freemasons - may have been established to protect this hidden wealth. It has remained a magnet for power-seekers and seems to be the key to many mysteries: Rennes le Chateau, the origins of Nazi gold, the Vatican bank scandal. More recently, the present 'guardians' of the treasure, the mysterious Priory of Sion (at the heart of the famous Holy Blood Holy Grail quest), have mounted a cover-up campaign and seem to have manipulated events ranging from the election of Francois Mitterand and the foundation of the State of Israel.

'Nestling...between Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum and Indiana Jones...very readable' Irish News

About the Author: Robin Mackness's first book was Massacre at Oradour (Bloomsbury 1988), a Sunday Times bestseller. As founder of Slumberdown, he is responsible for introducing Britain to the continental quilt. Guy Patton is a Grail, Rennes-le-Chateau and Knights Templar researcher.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sacred Treasure, Secret Power: The True ...
Publisher: Pan Books 06/04/2001
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good