Well researched and hot on the trail of something unusual happening in Southern France. Baigent may have drawn conclusions that are not necessarily accurate but his historical research definitely points to a mysterious bloodline held in reverence in this part of the world.

With the Maharal's reputation at stake obvious distortions occurred masked by the current Golem legends.A banker was involved,as was the mayor and several other prominents just as the legendary tales reveal but what others haven't told you is that the involvement included murder.Sometimes in order to achieve something good men must commit the ultimate evil.

Something was definitely amiss and Hugh Shonfield explores the "What If's in this fascinating exposee of how things might have happened in the first century. Read in conjuntion with The Caiaphas Letters and one realizes that the plot may have been far deeper and involving far more than initially suspected.

Numerous books have been written regarding this pair of doomed lovers but few have had the depth of historical research that McCullough has included in these follow up to her Man in Rome series.

Before Wilbur Smith wrote the Quest which turned his excellent River God series into a mere shadow of its former glory, the original books of the series were a phenomenal look into the historical past of ancient Egypt.

Beginning with Marius, McCullough's entertaining and accurate portrayal of this non-aristocrat who virtually took over the role of dictator with 7 consulships is the pinnacle of her series. Once you've read the first you'll be eager to read the rest.

Challenge your beliefs and your understandings as Thiering raises issues that have existed since the dawn of Christianity.