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The Mask of Nostradamus
Taschenbuch von James Randi
Sprache: Englisch

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Nostradamus finally meets his match - internationally famous magician and debunker of New Age quackery - James Randi!The Mask of Nostradamus is the first in-depth biography of this intriguing sixteenth-century astrologer and physician whose book of prophecies, The Centuries, is claimed by many to have foretold the Great Fire of London, the French Revolution, the rise of Hitler, and other crucial historical events. In his superb study of Nostradamus' life and times, Randi shows the extent to which contemporary beliefs in magic and astrology adulterated sixteenth-century science, and how Nostradamus used his skills as a physician and poet to become a cherished counselor to the courts of Europe. Finally, Randi exposes some of the tricks used by Nostradamus to make his prophecies seem authentic, and the rationalizations of his predictions by his followers through the centuries.Four hundred years after his death, Nostradamus continues to fascinate us. This is the first serious exploration of this complex figure whose fame still echoes in our own time.
Nostradamus finally meets his match - internationally famous magician and debunker of New Age quackery - James Randi!The Mask of Nostradamus is the first in-depth biography of this intriguing sixteenth-century astrologer and physician whose book of prophecies, The Centuries, is claimed by many to have foretold the Great Fire of London, the French Revolution, the rise of Hitler, and other crucial historical events. In his superb study of Nostradamus' life and times, Randi shows the extent to which contemporary beliefs in magic and astrology adulterated sixteenth-century science, and how Nostradamus used his skills as a physician and poet to become a cherished counselor to the courts of Europe. Finally, Randi exposes some of the tricks used by Nostradamus to make his prophecies seem authentic, and the rationalizations of his predictions by his followers through the centuries.Four hundred years after his death, Nostradamus continues to fascinate us. This is the first serious exploration of this complex figure whose fame still echoes in our own time.
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By James Randi
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Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
Genre: Religion & Theologie
Religion: Nichtchristliche Religionen
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 280
ISBN-13: 9780879758301
ISBN-10: 0879758309
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Randi, James
Hersteller: Prometheus
Maße: 229 x 152 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: James Randi
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.1993
Gewicht: 0,459 kg
preigu-id: 119459888
Über den Autor
By James Randi
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 1993
Genre: Religion & Theologie
Religion: Nichtchristliche Religionen
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 280
ISBN-13: 9780879758301
ISBN-10: 0879758309
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Randi, James
Hersteller: Prometheus
Maße: 229 x 152 x 17 mm
Von/Mit: James Randi
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.03.1993
Gewicht: 0,459 kg
preigu-id: 119459888
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