The Secret History of the World

A New York Times bestseller, Mark Booth’s The Secret History of the World is “an entire library’s worth of scholarship [in] a single volume” (San Francisco Gate).

“Authentically mind-boggling.” ―Kirkus

They say that history is written by the victors. But what if history―or what we have come to know as history―has been written by the wrong people? What if everything we’ve been told is only part of the story?

In this groundbreaking and now-famous work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling tour of our world’s secret histories. Starting from a dangerous premise―that everything we’ve known about our world’s past is corrupted, and that the stories put forward by the various cults and mystery schools throughout history are true―Booth produces nothing short of an alternate history of the past 3,000 years.

Topics include:
* Greek and Egyptian mythology
* Jewish folklore
* Christianity
* Freemasons
* Charlemagne
* Don Quixote
* George Washington
* Adolph Hitler
* And much more

Booth writes in his introduction, “Although this book can be read just as a record of the absurd things people have believed, an epic phantasmagoria, a cacophony of irrational experiences, I hope that by the end some readers will hear some harmonies and perhaps also sense a slight philosophical undertow, which is the suggestion that it may be true.”

Here is a book that shows that history needs a revolutionary rethink, and Mark Booth has 3,000 years of hidden wisdom to back it up. If you’ve ever wondered if the history you learned in school was wrong, or wondered if conspiracy theorists could be right, then the history in this book offers a perspective you’ll want to explore.

Mark Booth is a British author and publisher best known for his bestselling work The Secret History of the World―a provocative and richly layered exploration of esoteric traditions, hidden knowledge, and the spiritual forces shaping human history―and its companion book, The Secret History of the Universe. Booth draws on decades of experience in publishing and a deep personal interest in mysticism, philosophy, and the occult.

His books have been translated into multiple languages and have found a global audience among readers of metaphysics, alternative history, and spiritual inquiry. Booth’s narrative blends myth, symbolism, and historical speculation to challenge conventional views of science and consciousness, offering readers a compelling journey through the unseen dimensions of reality.

Booth has appeared on international media and podcasts, and his work continues to inspire discussion among seekers, skeptics, and scholars alike. He lives in London and is currently developing new projects that further explore the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern thought.