A guided tour of Britain's spiritual heritage
Did Joseph of Arimathea really bring the holy grail to Glastonbury? Why do many conspicracy theorists believe architects such as Wren and Hawksmoore secretly built London according to principles from the Old Testament? What were the true reasons for the executions of martyrs such as Ridley, Wycliffe and Cranmer?
All these intriguing questions, and many more, are answered in Ed Glinert's unusual and fascinating new book. Glinert travels round Britain unearthing the most interesting spiritual characters and stories from over 2,000 years of British history.
From martyrs to mystics, millenialists to malingerers, and 'messiahs' magicians magicians, Britain's turbulent religious history has thrown up a wealth of intriguing characters. Ed Glinert tells their stories in readable, bitesized chunks.
- ISBN13 9780007544295
- Publish Date 28 November 2013 (first published 28 May 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Collins
- Format eBook
- Pages 400
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk