num_pages: 333
description: `Investing his story with the pace and excitement of a novel, O'Shea skilfully brings to life the tale of the medieval Cathars' (back cover) and their violent eradication under the flag of Crusade during the first half of the 13th century. `An example of popular history at its best'
language: English
title: The Perfect Heresy: The Revolutionary Life and Death of the Cathars
titlecomplete: The Perfect Heresy: The Revolutionary Life and Death of the Cathars
genres: Historical, Medieval History, History, Christianity, Religion, Gnosticism, France, Medieval, Research, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 818
publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd