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A Short History of Modern Delusions

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An edition of How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World (2004)

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A Short History of Modern Delusions

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HarperPerennial
Language
English

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Subjects
Modern History, Superstition, Reason, Modern Civilization, History, Verlichting (cultuurgeschiedenis), Bijgeloof, Irrationalisme, Civilization, modern, 1950-, History, modern, 20th century, Intellectual life, Thought and thinking
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1945-1989, 1950-, 1989-, 20th century

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How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered The World
July 5, 2005, PublicAffairs
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How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions
February 2004, Fourth Estate
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Table of Contents

Prologue: Two Messiahs Page vii
Introduction: Dare to Know Page 1 1. The voodoo revolution Page 9 2. Old snake-oil, new bottles Page 40 3. It's the end of the world as we know it Page 64 4. The demolition merchants of reality Page 78 5. The catastrophists Page 117 6. with God on our side Page 158 7. Us and them Page 167 8. Candles in the wind Page 185 9. Right is the new left Page 214 10. Forward to the past Page 230 11. Voodoo revisited Page 262 Notes Page 313 Index Page 331

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2004

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909.828
Library of Congress
D856

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Paperback
Pagination
xiv, 338p.
Dimensions
19.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 centimeters
Weight
272 grams

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OL9216854M
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0007140975
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9780007140978
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21991
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