An Evening with Jonathan Black - Trafalgar Sq

Join us for an evening of secrets, mysticism and modern science as we welcome Jonathan Black to celebrate The Secret History of the Universe
About this Event

Join us for an evening of secrets, mysticism and modern science as we welcome award winning author Jonathan Black to celebrate his latest book, The Secret History of the Universe. Black takes us on another deep dive into the mysteries of the world by exploring the relationship between spiritual beliefs and cutting-edge science. In conversation with our expert Non-Fiction Bookseller and professional Astrologer Rav Chahal, this is sure to be an engaging and unforgettable conversation. An evening not to be missed!

The Secret History of the UniverseIn this character-driven history of mysticism and its influence on modern science, from nuclear physics to the latest AI, Jonathan Black shows how scientists have walked a line between genius, madness and ancient mystical ideas to create a picture of the universe which is deeply mysterious and unexpectedly spiritual.Jonathan Black was educated at Ipswich School and Oriel College, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy and Theology. After a long career in publishing, he now writes full time. Black is the author of the global bestseller The Secret History of the World, The Secret History of Dante: Unearthing the Mysteries of the Inferno and The Sacred History of the World: How Angels, Mystics and Higher Intelligence Made our World. His books are the result of a lifetime spent reading literature in this area, publishing many of the leading authors in the field and hanging around antiquarian bookshops.