Some New World. Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age, Hardback/***
What was believable in one era is no longer acceptable in another. What one culture finds utterly incredible elsewhere becomes an article of faith. This disjuncture forms the basis of Peter Harrison's masterful, expansive intervention in intellectual history, as he challenges misconceptions about modernity in relation to supernaturalism and belief. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Peter (University of Queensland) Harrison Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 488 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 162 x 236 x 45 Cover type: Hardback