The Turin Shroud: How Da Vinci Fooled History
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- You enjoy detective-style historical revisionism.
- You’re intrigued by art, forgery, and scientific sleuthing.
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- You prefer strictly neutral academic monographs.
- You expect devotional or faith-affirming treatments.
Summary
Investigative writers Clive Prince and Lynn Picknett marshal art history, scientific clues, and archival sleuthing to argue the Shroud of Turin was a deliberate Renaissance forgery tied to Leonardo da Vinci and his circle.
Edition on file: 2007 • Simon & Schuster • 304 pages • ISBN 9780743292177.
Why this book now
For readers fascinated by intersections of art history, forensic inquiry, and religious mysteries, this 2007 reassessment remains a lively challenge to received beliefs.
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Balanced Moderate time
At roughly 300 pages, expect a paced mix of narrative argument, source analysis, and illustrations—readable in several focused sessions or a weekend.
What stands out here
This Simon & Schuster 2007 trade edition presents the authors’ full thesis blending documentary research with visual and scientific interpretation.
Best way to approach it
Read with a skeptical but open mind: follow footnotes and cross-check claims if you want to weigh their forensic and historical evidence yourself.
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