Mark Booth, AKA Jonathan Black, is author of the best selling book The Secret History of the World, and now The Secret History of the Universe.
The Secret History of the Universe is the first character driven history of modern science, a story of genius madness and mysticism. It show how the lives of the scientists are as dramatic and colourful as the lives of the Caesars,. They have lived life on the edge and many have been driven to make their decisions by mystical philosophies and experiences. As a result-and contrary to what most people assume - new science and new physics resonates with mystical beliefs and spiritual experiences.
Jonathan Black is the pen name of Mark Booth. He was educated at Ipswich School and Oriel College, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy and Theology. After a long career in publishing, he now writes full time.
He is the author of the global bestseller The Secret History of the World, The Secret History of Dante: Unearthing the Mysteries of the Inferno and The Sacred History of the World: How Angels, Mystics and Higher Intelligence Made our World.
His books are the result of a lifetime spent reading literature in this area, publishing many of the leading authors in the field and hanging around antiquarian bookshops. He and his wife live in the south of England.
Rick Rubin
Legendary record Producer & author of The Creative Act
"Mythology and wisdom are finally found in cutting edge science."
Graham Hancock
Author of Fingerprints of the Gods, Supernatural & America Before.
"Mark Booth’s Secret History of the Universe is a compelling read, bursting with intriguing, thought-provoking ideas. What we’ve been taught to define as “reality” will never look quite the same again once the revelations of this breakthrough book are taken on board."
Professor Jordan Giddings
University College London
"Every now and then some independent thinking is needed to draw together the
strands of multiple disciplines and set up the foundations for the next round of
thinking."