Christopher Columbus, the Last Templar
". . . recently unearthed documents reveal [Christopher Columbus] left a far more dramatic legacy as a visionary who accurately foresaw events six centuries in the future!" (Sun, Jan 2008)" . . . those who have a desire to uncover more about the mysteries of the discovery of America will be well rewarded." (M. Wayne Cunningham, Mysteries Magazine, Issue 20, Spring 2008)"This book is worth reading for its great detail on the world of Columbus's time, and the connections among the people involved in the humanist plot to create America." (Charles Hughes, 21st Century Science & Technology, Fall 2008)"Marino expertly analyzes the history and myth of Columbus and his discovery of the New World by drawing parallels between Marco Polo's journey over the Silk Road and Columbus's sea voyages. He reveals that Pope Innocent VII allowed Columbus access to ancient world maps owned by the Vatican to plan his journey, even though rumors were ripe at the time that Columbus was actually a Templar. This is a well-written tome on the legends and rumors that surround the history-making voyage of 1492." (Michael Lohr, Renaissance Magazine, Feb 2009)“Marino illuminates the spiritual and cultural significance and esoteric roots of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. With a scholar’s intellectual discipline, a poet’s eye for creativity, and a detective’s passion for meaning, his extensive historical research and lyrical writing style bring the Renaissance to life.” (James Wasserman, author of An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar and The Templars and the As)