Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780525521464
- Book Title
- Living with the Gods : on Beliefs and Peoples
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.8 in
- Genre
- Art, Religion, Social Science, History
- Topic
- Civilization, Folklore & Mythology, Antiquities & Archaeology, History / Ancient & Classical, World, Sociology of Religion
- Item Weight
- 46.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 512 Pages
Living with the Gods: 40,000 Years of Peoples, Objects and Beliefs – VERY GOOD
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0525521461
ISBN-13
9780525521464
eBay Product ID (ePID)
248385902
Product Key Features
Book Title
Living with the Gods : on Beliefs and Peoples
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Civilization, Folklore & Mythology, Antiquities & Archaeology, History / Ancient & Classical, World, Sociology of Religion
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Religion, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
46.1 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-030942
Reviews
“This highly enjoyable study of religion shows how central it was–and is–to our world. . . . [MacGregor] and his publishers must be hoping that Living with the Gods sells as prodigiously as A History of the World in 100 Objects did. It certainly should, as it deserves to. . . . This is one of the most generously illustrated books I have seen at this price in years. . . . Anyone wishing to deepen if not change their life, will certainly benefit from this remarkable book.” –Doublas Murray, Evening Standard (London) “It is because MacGregor draws on his knowledge to open new perspectives that Living with the Gods is such a mind-expanding book.” –John Carey, The Sunday Times “The writing is clear and personable, and the illustrations nothing short of spectacular–230 images in both color and black and white. A fine popular work on the material history of religion.” –Ray Olson, Booklist “A whirlwind, though deeply satisfying, tour of the world’s religions . . . As good a comparative survey of religion as there is and a pleasure to contemplate.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review), “This highly enjoyable study of religion shows how central it was–and is–to our world. . . . [MacGregor] and his publishers must be hoping that Living with the Gods sells as prodigiously as A History of the World in 100 Objects did. It certainly should, as it deserves to. . . . This is one of the most generously illustrated books I have seen at this price in years. . . . Anyone wishing to deepen if not change their life, will certainly benefit from this remarkable book.” –Douglas Murray, Evening Standard (London) “It is because MacGregor draws on his knowledge to open new perspectives that Living with the Gods is such a mind-expanding book.” –John Carey, The Sunday Times “The writing is clear and personable, and the illustrations nothing short of spectacular–230 images in both color and black and white. A fine popular work on the material history of religion.” –Ray Olson, Booklist “A whirlwind, though deeply satisfying, tour of the world’s religions. . . . As good a comparative survey of religion as there is and a pleasure to contemplate.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
306.6
Synopsis
In the same format as his best-selling books A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation –the acclaimed art historian now gives us a magnificent new book that explores the relationship between faith and society. Until fairly recently, religion as a major influence on the nature of individual societies around the world seemed to be on the wane. Now, far from being marginalized, the relationship between faith and society has moved to the center of politics and global conversation. Neil MacGregor’s new book traces the ways in which different societies have understood and articulated their places in the cosmic scheme. It examines mankind’s beliefs not from the perspective of institutional religions but according to how shared narratives have shaped societies–and what happens when different narratives run up against each other. As he did in A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany: Memories of a Nation, MacGregor brilliantly combines objects, places, and ideas to examine and, ultimately, illuminate these pressing contemporary concerns.
LC Classification Number
BL60.M23 2018
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