Earthly Powers by Michael Burleigh
A major work setting out the inextricable link between politics and religion over the past two centuries, from the French Revolution to the present days War on Terror.‘Stimulating…fascinating and beautifully produced with superb colour illustrations and rich footnotes…Burleigh has written a thought-provoking, deeply civilised book’ Independent
‘“Earthly Powers” can only cement Michael Burleigh’s reputation as one of the leading historians of our time. It is a brilliantly wide-ranging and profoundly rewarding treatment of the part that religious instinct has played in the history of modern Europe.’ Independent on Sunday
‘A good history book is one that makes old, familiar landscapes seem new and unfamiliar. Historians who can do this are rare, but Michael Burleigh's “Earthly Powers” proves that he is one of them…Everybody who reads “Earthly Powers” will be grateful that Burleigh has put religion back into the history of politics.’ Sunday Times
‘Remarkable…the sheer volume of information presented here is startling and thrilling.’ Observer
‘An enormous and hugely ambitious subject…Michael Burleigh soars masterfully…across its wide horizons…scintillating.’ BBC History Magazine
Michael Burleigh is Distinguished Research Professor in Modern History at Cardiff University. He is the author of seven well-received books, including ‘Sacred Causes’ (2006) and ‘The Third Reich’, for which he was awarded the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2001.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007195732 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007195737 |
| Title | Earthly Powers |
| Author | Michael Burleigh |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2006-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
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