The Nostradamus Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference Guide to the Work and World of Nostradamus [Hardcover]

Peter Lemesurier (Author), Nostradamus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1997

Nostradamus and his prophecies still fascinate people almost 500 years after his death yet deciphering his predictions can be a daunting task for the casual reader. With this in mind, Peter Lemesurier delivers the last word on the subject--"The Nostradamus Encyclopedia", at once a comprehensive guide to the life, world, and work of the Prophet of Provence for the layman and an invaluable reference tool for the established scholar. Color photos.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

About the Author

A former Cambridge linguist and professional translator, Peter Lemesurier has studied Nostradamus and his background intensively, both textually and on-site, and written two major books on the subject: Nostradamus: The Next 50 Years and its sequel, Nostradamus: The Final Reckoning. He is also the author of the international best-seller The Great Pyramid Decoded and many other books on deciphering and explaining ancient mysteries, both textual and otherwise. Born in 1936, he has enjoyed a varied experience of life as a professional musician, teacher, and jet pilot. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 287 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312170939
• ISBN-13: 978-0312170936
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,888,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Refence about Nostradamus works, May 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nostradamus Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference Guide to the Work and World of Nostradamus (Hardcover)

The most extentive book about Nostradamus I have ever read : Biography (historical context,family tree, lifestory, career: prophet - physician - astrologer - mage - poet) , new researchs demonstrating how Nostradamus arrived at his predictions (planetary conjonction), original French text with factuall paraphrases, summaries of major interpretations, Who's who of the Nostradamus' world, dictionary of Nostradaniam vocabulary.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The subtitle says it all..., January 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Nostradamus Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference Guide to the Work and World of Nostradamus (Hardcover)

I have read several books on the prophecies of Nostradamus, and this book tops them all. I am completely amazed at the amount of information available within its covers. If I could rate it higher than 5 stars, I would give it a 10. Most definitely recommended reading.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beware the author is a proven SKEPTIC of Nostradamus, June 10, 2004

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"adoni_pub" (Key West FL in Hemy's Bed) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Nostradamus Encyclopedia: The Definitive Reference Guide to the Work and World of Nostradamus (Hardcover)

Go to Google and look up Nostradamus and Lemesurier in the Groups section of Google.

There you will see the public statements of the author.

He is a devout Nostradamus skeptic and a well known disinfo agent.

Next to James Randi he has done more to harm the proven abilities of Nostradamus than any other.

BEWARE of anything by Peter Lemesurier.

Many have accused him of plagarism and most Nostradamian scholars scoff at his work.

BEWARE