Sacred Causes: The Clash of Religion and Politics, from the Great War to the War on Terror - Brossura

Burleigh, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0060580968 ISBN 13: 9780060580964

Casa editrice: Perennial, 2008

Riassunto

The author of Earthly Powers documents historical battles over religion in Europe throughout the past century, offering an analysis of how political actions have camouflaged religious agendas as well as how the secular and non-secular arenas have intersected in major military conflicts. Reprint.

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Recensione:

“Michael Burleigh’s Sacred Causes is one of the most important books of the decade.” (Amanda Foreman, The Observer)

“A clever, honest and often funny analysis of the confrontation throughout the 20th century between religion and politics.” (The Economist)

“Dazzling. . . . A rewarding example of intellectual history.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A fascinating chronicle.” (The Wall Street Journal)

“It is a tribute to Mr. Burleigh’s intellectual passion that . . . he manages to challenge and enlighten.” (Adam Kirsch, The New York Sun)

“Michael Burleigh writes well about the woolly, messianic religiosity of Nazism in particular.” (Tony Judt, The New York Times Book Review)

“Burleigh has a talent, reminiscent of Paul Johnson, for digging up long-forgotten historical episodes.” (The American Conservative)

“Impressive. . . . Burleigh’s book deserves the widest possible readership.” (Max Hastings, The Sunday Times)

“Compelling. . . . For all his acerbity, this author remains a humane presence throughout his book.” (Noel Malcolm, The Sunday Telegraph)

“A magnificent history of the 20th century. . . . A terrifically entertaining book.” (Dominic Sandbrook, The Daily Telegraph)

L'autore:

Michael Burleigh is the author of Earthly Powers, Sacred Causes, and The Third Reich: A New History, which won the Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction. He is married and lives in London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0060580968
• ISBN 13: 9780060580964
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 557