Terror of History - On the Uncertainties of Life in Western Civilization

About the author

Teofilo F. Ruiz

Summary

This book reflects on Western humanity's efforts to escape from history and its terrors--from the existential condition and natural disasters to the endless succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes. Drawing on historical episodes ranging from antiquity to the recent past, and combining them with literary examples and personal reflections,

Product details

• Authors: Teofilo F. Ruiz, Ruiz Teofilo F.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.01.2014
• EAN: 9780691161990
• ISBN: 978-0-691-16199-0
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, Witchcraft, RELIGION / Wicca, RELIGION / Mysticism, RELIGION / Blasphemy, Heresy & Apostasy, mysticism, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, European history: medieval period, middle ages, C 1600 To C 1700, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Blasphemy, Heresy, Apostasy