Hannibal Fogg and The Supreme Secret of Man by Tahir Shah (English) Hardcover Bo

Description: Hannibal Fogg and The Supreme Secret of Man by Tahir Shah Edwardian polymath Hannibal Fogg was quite probably the most extraordinary man ever to have lived. In a life shrouded in mystery and devoted to secrecy, Fogg left a treasure trail of clues and encoded riddles - to be found and deciphered after his disappearance and death... FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Through a life cloaked in mystery, Edwardian polymath Hannibal G. Fogg pushed the boundaries of exploration, science and code-breaking - producing feats of unrivaled cerebral dexterity. Hailing from a landed family, Fogg was a confidant to world leaders, a soldier, swordsman, prolific author, inventor, collector, and quite probably the most extraordinary man ever to have lived.But, while such genius won him accolades and fame, it also fanned the flames of envy. Unable to take Foggs triumphs any longer, the British establishment sought to have him discredited. His life work was publicly destroyed in what was to become known as the Great Foggian Purge. Banished from England, he lived out his days in secrecy - before disappearing on an expedition to Manchuria in the winter of 1939.Almost eight decades passed.Then, one morning William Fogg receives a letter from a legal firm in London, claiming hes the sole inheritor to his great-great-grandfathers Estate. Knowing almost nothing of his forebear, he takes possession of the single object left in the bequest - a large rusty iron key... the key to a door in Marrakesh.And there begins the treasure trail of mystery, danger and uproar, as William pieces together the clues left for him by Hannibal Fogg. Zigzagging through five continents, the quest reveals how Alexander the Great was never beaten in battle. By completing the life work of Hannibal, William Fogg strives to lift the veil on the Supreme Secret of Man.First in a series of ground-breaking adventure novels from master storyteller, Tahir Shah, Hannibal Fogg and the Supreme Secret of Man is unlike anything published in recent times. Ten years in the making, its as worldly and wise as the indefatigable Hannibal Fogg.By the celebrated author of The Caliphs House, a TIME Top Ten Book of the Year. Long Description Through a life cloaked in mystery, Edwardian polymath Hannibal G. Fogg pushed the boundaries of exploration, science and code-breaking - producing feats of unrivaled cerebral dexterity. Hailing from a landed family, Fogg was a confidant to world leaders, a soldier, swordsman, prolific author, inventor, collector, and quite probably the most extraordinary man ever to have lived. But, while such genius won him accolades and fame, it also fanned the flames of envy. Unable to take Foggs triumphs any longer, the British establishment sought to have him discredited. His life work was publicly destroyed in what was to become known as the Great Foggian Purge. Banished from England, he lived out his days in secrecy - before disappearing on an expedition to Manchuria in the winter of 1939. Almost eight decades passed. Then, one morning William Fogg receives a letter from a legal firm in London, claiming hes the sole inheritor to his great-great-grandfathers Estate. Knowing almost nothing of his forebear, he takes possession of the single object left in the bequest - a large rusty iron key... the key to a door in Marrakesh. And there begins the treasure trail of mystery, danger and uproar, as William pieces together the clues left for him by Hannibal Fogg. Zigzagging through five continents, the quest reveals how Alexander the Great was never beaten in battle. By completing the life work of Hannibal, William Fogg strives to lift the veil on the Supreme Secret of Man. First in a series of ground-breaking adventure novels from master storyteller, Tahir Shah, Hannibal Fogg and the Supreme Secret of Man is unlike anything published in recent times. Ten years in the making, its as worldly and wise as the indefatigable Hannibal Fogg. By the celebrated author of The Caliphs House, a TIME Top Ten Book of the Year. Details ISBN1912383225 Pages 642 Publisher Secretum Mundi Limited Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1912383225 ISBN-13 9781912383221 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-06-12 Imprint Secretum Mundi Limited Illustrations 15 Illustrations Author Tahir Shah UK Release Date 2018-06-12 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133899981;

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