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ISBN10: 0007140975, ISBN13: 9780007140978, [publisher: Harper Perennial] Softcover 360 pages. sunned & creased spine, tanned pages, wearHow Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World A Short History of Modern Delusionsby Franc is WheenHarper Perennial, UK, 2004ISBN 97800071 40978midsize pb, 360ppFAIR: sunned & crease d spine, tanned pages, wearAn entertaining, impassion ed polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arms, Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestselle r is one of 2004's most talked about books. In 1979 two events oc curred that would shape the next twenty-five years. In Britain, a n era of weary consensualist politics was displaced by the arriva l of Margaret Thatcher, whose ambition was to reassert 'Victorian values'. In Iran, the fundamentalist cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah K homeini set out to restore a regime that had last existed almost 1,300 years ago. Between them they succeeded in bringing the twen tieth century to a premature close. By 1989, Francis Fukuyama was declaring that we had now reached the End of History. What colon ised the space recently vacated by notions of history, progress a nd reason? Cults, quackery, gurus, irrational panics, moral confu sion and an epidemic of mumbo-jumbo. Modernity was challenged by a gruesome alliance of pre-modernists and post-modernists, mediev al theocrats and New Age mystics. It was as if the Enlightenment had never happened. Francis Wheen, winner of ...
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ISBN10: 0007140975, ISBN13: 9780007140978, [publisher: HarperPerennial] Softcover Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de ce livre à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, As new. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations. [Morangis, France] [Publication Year: 2004]
Harper Perennial. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [US]
HarperPerennial, Date: 2004. Paperback. Fine. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations. 2004. HarperPerennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [FR]
Harper Perennial. Very Good. 196mm / 130mm. Paperback. Date: 2004. 354 pages. <br>An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retrea t of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arm s, Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004's most talked about books. In 1979 two events occurred that would shape the next twenty-five years. In Britain, an era of weary consensu alist ... . 2004. Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [NZ]
Harper Perennial. Very Good. 20 cm. Paperback. Date: 2004. 354 pages. <br>An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retre at of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to ar ms, Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004's most talked about books. In 1979 two events occurred that would shap e the next twenty-five years. In Britain, an era of weary consens ualist ... . 2004. Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [NZ]
ISBN10: 0007140975, ISBN13: 9780007140978, [publisher: Harper Perennial] Softcover 354 pages. An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retrea t of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arm s, Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004's most talked about books. In 1979 two events occurred that would shape the next twenty-five years. In Britain, an era of weary consensu alist politics was displaced by the arrival of Margaret Thatcher, whose ambition was to reassert 'Victorian values'. In Iran, the fundamentalist cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini set out to rest ore a regime that had last existed almost 1,300 years ago. Betwee n them they succeeded in bringing the twentieth century to a prem ature close. By 1989, Francis Fukuyama was declaring that we had now reached the End of History. What colonised the space recentl y vacated by notions of history, progress and reason? Cults, quac kery, gurus, irrational panics, moral confusion and an epidemic o f mumbo-jumbo. Modernity was challenged by a gruesome alliance of pre-modernists and post-modernists, medieval theocrats and New A ge mystics. It was as if the Enlightenment had never happened. F rancis Wheen, winner of the George Orwell prize, evokes the key p ersonalities of the post-political era - including Princess Diana and Deepak Chopra, Osama Bin-Laden and Nancy Reagan's astrologer - while charting the extraordinary rise in superstition, relativ ism and ...
HarperCollins, Date: 2004. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- This is a vintage edition and will be subject to the effects of aging >>How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions by Francis WheenAn entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arms, Francis Wheen`s Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004`s most talked about books.In 1979 two events occurred that would shape the next twenty-five years. In Britain, an era of weary consensualist politics was displaced by the arrival of Margaret Thatcher, whose ambition was to reassert `Victorian values`. In Iran, the fundamentalist cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini set out to restore a regime that had last existed almost 1,300 years ago. Between them they succeeded in bringing the twentieth century to a premature close. By 1989, Francis Fukuyama was declaring that we had now reached the End of History.-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is HarperCollins The date of this copy is 2004 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK 2004. HarperCollins ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [GB]
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HarperCollins Publishers, Date: 2004. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2004. HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [US]
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HarperPerennial, Date: 2004-10-04. Paperback. Very Good. 2.5888 in x 19.5939 in x 12.7919 in. . 2004. HarperPerennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [GB]
Harper Perennial, Date: 2004-10-04. Paperback. Good. Wear present. Fold creasing present. Scruff marks present on the front cover, on the back cover and at the sides of every page. Foxing. Discolouration present. Small mark on every page. Stain on the back cover and at the sides of a few pages. 2004. Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [GB]
Harper Perennial, Date: 2004-10-04. Paperback. Good. Book is in good condition. Slight discolouration to the pages. Creasing to the cover. 2004. Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [GB]
London: Harper Perennial, Date: 2004. Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 338pp. An intellectual call to arms - a polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century.. Signed by Author. Soft Cover. Fine. 7.75 x 5 inches. 2004. Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [GB]
London: Harper Perennial, Date: 2004. 12th edition. Softcover. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 352 p.; 20 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: History, Modern 1945-1989. Superstition History 20th century. Civilization, Modern 1950-. Superstition History 20th century. Reason. Sociology of Change. Fear. Superstitions. Mysticism. Cults. Hysteria. Genre: History. 2004. London: Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [IE]
London: Harper Perennial, Date: 2004. First Edition. Softcover. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Browning to the pages with light foxing to the prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 338 p.; 20 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: History, Modern 1945-1989. Civilization, Modern 1950-. Superstition History 20th century. Reason. Genre: History. 2004. London: Harper Perennial ISBN 0007140975 9780007140978 [IE]
ISBN10: 0007140975, ISBN13: 9780007140978, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, London] Softcover Paperback. An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arms, Francis Wheens Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004s most talked about books. In 1979 two events occurred that would shape the next twenty-five years. In Britain, an era of weary consensualist politics was displaced by the arrival of Margaret Thatcher, whose ambition was to reassert 'Victorian values'. In Iran, the fundamentalist cleric Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini set out to restore a regime that had last existed almost 1,300 years ago. Between them they succeeded in bringing the twentieth century to a premature close. By 1989, Francis Fukuyama was declaring that we had now reached the End of History.What colonised the space recently vacated by notions of history, progress and reason? Cults, quackery, gurus, irrational panics, moral confusion and an epidemic of mumbo-jumbo. Modernity was challenged by a gruesome alliance of pre-modernists and post-modernists, medieval theocrats and New Age mystics. It was as if the Enlightenment had never happened.Francis Wheen, winner of the George Orwell prize, evokes the key personalities of the post-political era including Princess Diana and Deepak Chopra, Osama Bin-Laden and Nancy Reagan's astrologer while charting the extraordinary rise in superstition, relativism and emotional hysteria ...
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