A bold vision of cosmology mapping how the pole star became associated with political power, religious rapture, and social hierarchies.
From H.P. Lovecraft to Philip Pullman, popular culture is rife with the mystique of the North.
Why does it command such fascination? How far into the past do its roots extend?
Ranging from the Stone Age to the Space Age, North's bold vision of cosmology maps how the pole star became associated with political power, religious rapture, and social hierarchies. And when the Copernican Revolution unseated the idea of Earth as the centre of everything, shards of this polar cosmos fell down, seeding strange fantasies, haunting our modern world with remnants of celestial dreams…
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
A professional writer who focusses on archaic consciousness, altered states, occult practices and alternative thought since the early 1990s.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Da: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Codice articolo S_467149156
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Bellwetherbooks, McKeesport, PA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: Fine. LIKE NEW!!! Has a red or black remainder mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages. Codice articolo 414337
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR010139859
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Bellwetherbooks, McKeesport, PA, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: New. Codice articolo IN-414337
Quantità: Più di 20 disponibili
Da: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. Clean and solid.; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 320 pages. Codice articolo 339977
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: BookAddiction (IOBA, IBooknet), Canterbury, Regno Unito
Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. 314pp, some in-text black and white photographs. Pictorial light card covers. 8vo. Light shelf wear to covers. Internally, neat, clean, bright and tight. A bold vision of cosmology which traces how the pole star came to be associated with political power, religious rapture, and social hierarchies. Codice articolo 037484
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: London Bridge Books, London, Regno Unito
paperback. Condizione: Good. Codice articolo 1907222278-3-35607474
Quantità: 1 disponibili