A Brief History of Christianity by Bamber Gascoigne
This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring the motives, the passions, the fears and the achievements of the Christians. His approach is objective and he writes in a conversational style, focusing on moments of significant detail and a vast and varied cast of characters.
A triumphant success.. a rich mosaic of prose and picture. * The Times *
A triumphant success... a rich mosaic of prose and picture. * The Times *
This is a remarkable book... both readable and scholarly, therefore genuinely illuminating. * Guardian *
This is a remarkable book... both readable and scholarly, therefore genuinely illuminating. * Guardian *
This book is first a delight, then an education... lavishly and beautifully illustrated... unflawed elegance. * Church Times *
This book is first a delight, then an education... lavishly and beautifully illustrated... unflawed elegance. * Church Times *
A triumphant success... a rich mosaic of prose and picture. * The Times *
This is a remarkable book... both readable and scholarly, therefore genuinely illuminating. * Guardian *
This is a remarkable book... both readable and scholarly, therefore genuinely illuminating. * Guardian *
This book is first a delight, then an education... lavishly and beautifully illustrated... unflawed elegance. * Church Times *
This book is first a delight, then an education... lavishly and beautifully illustrated... unflawed elegance. * Church Times *
BAMBER GASCOIGNE is perhaps best known as the presenter of the popular British television quiz show University Challenge between 1962 and 1987. He wrote and presented a thirteen-part TV series, The Christians (1977), which led to a bestselling book, and another, Man and Music. Gascoigne was for a number of years a drama critic for the Spectator and the Observer. He won scholarships to Eton and Cambridge and a Harkness Fellowship to Yale. He is the author of a number of books on theatre, art and cultural history, often in partnership with his wife Christina. Several of his books, including A Brief History of the Great Moghuls, contain photographs taken by her.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841197104 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841197106 |
| Title | A Brief History of Christianity |
| Author | Bamber Gascoigne |
| Series | Brief Histories |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2003-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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