Celtic and medieval scholar Jean Markale meticulously searches the obscure history of the Cathars of ancient Persia. He explores their doctrine, their secret pact with the Knights Templar, and why they earned the ruthless persecution of Church and state. Using all available documentation, Markale reveals the nature of the mysterious treasure spirited away from the fortress at Montsegur the night before its surrender to French troops.
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Description: Acceptable. Book shows wear to cover edges and spine. Corners bent/rounded. Cover may have folds or creases. Otherwise in good reading condition. read more
Binding: Spiralbound
Publisher: Inner Traditions International
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780892810901ISBN:0892810904
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Highlighting/underlining. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 298 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Bk is clean & tight, light cvr rubbing & edgewear, I see one written notation on pg 19 only. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780892810901ISBN:0892810904
Description: Very Good. 0892810904. Smooth spine. Scratch on cover. Price on cover is $18.95.; 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 Inches; 298 pages; "On March 16, 1244, over 200 Cathars were captured in their fortress stronghold of Montsegur and were burned alive by troops of the Inquisition. While some Cathar enclaves survived into the next century, this was the death blow to a religion that had been a powerful symbol of Occitain sovereignty against the designs of the French monarchy and the papacy. History has recorded that ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Date Published: 2003-09-02
ISBN-13:9780892810901ISBN:0892810904
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780892810901. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780892810901ISBN:0892810904
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Description: As New. 8vo-over 7ž"-9ž" tall. Very little to no wear. Quite clean. "On March 16, 1244, after a year-long siege, more than two hundred Cathars were captured in their fortress stronghold of Montsegur in the Pyrenees and burned alive by troops of the Inquisition. While some Cathar enclaves survived into the next century, this was the death blow to a religion that had been a powerful symbol of Occitain sovereignty despite the designs of the French monarchy and the papacy. History has recorded that ... read more
Description: New. Celtic and medieval scholar Jean Markale meticulously searches the obscure history of the Cathars of ancient Persia. He explores their doctrine, their secret pact with the Knights Templar, and why they earned the ruthless persecution of Church and s... read more
"Pulled this off of the shelf last night and read straight through 40 pages - would have read more but I couldn't keep my eyes open. Can't wait to curl up with it again."
"The Cathares were a society of non-violent vegetarian celibate people known for their "purity" and their totally out-of-this-world approach to daily life. There isn't nearly as much in English about them as I wish. This book is a little dull, but the phenomenon it describes changed western history, though most people don't know that. Somebody needs to write a really great novel about the Cathares. I meant to do that...haven't gotten around to it yet. I wish somebody would."
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