The Terror of History: On the Uncertainties of Life in Western Civilization

by Teofilo F. Ruiz

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A reflection on the diverse ways Western humanity has attempted to escape its frightening history

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...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691161992

ISBN13:9780691161990

Release Date:January 2014

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:200 Pages

Weight:0.60 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

16th Century 17th Century Earth-Based Religions Europe Geography Historical Study & Educational Resources History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Philosophy Politics & Social Sciences Regional Social History Wicca Witchcraft World

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