How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World - A Short History of Modern Delusions

Informationen zum Autor Francis Wheen is an author and journalist. He is a regular contributor to Private Eye and is the author of several books, including a highly acclaimed biography of Karl Marx which has been translated into twenty languages and the bestselling How Mumbo Jumbo Conquered the World. He recently wrote the screenplay for The Lavender List, a biopic of Harold Wilson's last days in government. Klappentext An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arms, Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004's most talked about books. Zusammenfassung An entertaining! impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century. An intellectual call to arms! Francis Wheen's Sunday Times bestseller is one of 2004's most talked about books.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Francis Wheen, Wheen Francis
• Editore: Harper Perennial UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 04.10.2004
• EAN: 9780007140978
• ISBN: 978-0-00-714097-8
• Pagine: 339
• Dimensioni: 128 mm x 197 mm x 22 mm
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > XX° e XXI° secolo; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, History of Ideas, European History, Social Theory, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Conspiracy Theories, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, History of Religion, Popular philosophy, Social and cultural history, Religious Fundamentalism, Political Control & Freedoms, Political ideologies and movements, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General