The Fated Sky
Astrology in History
$39.14
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2007
Summary
From ancient times to the present day, astrology has captured the imagination – is it possible that human fate is influenced by the stars? Astrologers throughout the ages have advised the powerful, from popes to presidents to royalty, and their influence can be seen as a hidden history behind the great events of the past. In The Fated Sky, historian Benson Bobrick writes the first serious history of astrology and takes a fascinating look at its origins and impact on human events.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780743268950 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0743268954 |
| Author: | Benson Bobrick |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2007 |
| Weight: | 465g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 156mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
“YA? robust, fact-filled account of Yastrology’….a rich feast of astrological lore.” – Carlin Romano, “The Philadelphia Inquirer”
”[A] robust, fact-filled account of [astrology]….a rich feast of astrological lore.” – Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer“A cosmopolitan and amusing first look at a big subject.” – Anthony Grafton, The Washington Post“Entertaining….Bobrick is a playful and innovative historian who demonstrates that [astrology] has a rich and colorful past to draw upon.” – Dick Teresi, The New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Benson Bobrick
Benson Bobrick earned his doctorate from Columbia University and is the author of several critically acclaimed works, including Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired and Angel in the Whirlwind: The Triumph of the American Revolution. In 2002 he received the Literature Award of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. He and his wife, Hilary, live in Vermont.
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