Millions have been enthralled by The Da Vinci
Code's fascinating historical speculations-and the
blockbuster novel's audience has also made bestsellers of
several books offering to separate the facts from the
fiction. This comprehensive, encyclopedic volume is written
by an acclaimed medievalist-and takes an objective,
history-based approach to the phenomenon and the questions
it has raised.
The Real History Behind the Da
Vinci Code gives easy-to-find, clear answers about the
people, places, and events that play roles in Dan Brown's
tantalizing thriller in a lively, encyclopedic
format-shedding new light on some of the deepest mysteries
of the Dark Ages.
Further, the author has visited
all of the sites in France and England which are settings in
The Da Vinci Code, offering unprecedented insight
into these locations--for armchair travellers, or for fans
who wish to go and visit these sites themselves.