This book is about the Sun that united and still unites the peoples of the world, shaping their ideas and their symbols. The six handsomely illustrated chapters of the book examine the ideology behind sun worship, the meaning and uses of that ideology, the myths of the Sun, the role of the cult that led to monotheism, and the continuous impact of the Sun on universal culture.

Marcell Jankovics is a prominent Hungarian author specializing in mythology. Book of the Sun is his first monograph to appear in English. He is an artist and an internationally recognized maker of animated films. His films earned him an Oscar nomination and the Gold-Palm Prize at the Cannes film festival.