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N/A. Very Good in Good jacket. Octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229) pp. 877. Please email for Photographs or further information. Very Good-Please see photos as part of condition report 1991 1st Edition, DJ THE FIRE AND THE STONES: A GRAND UNIFIED THEORY OF WORLD HISTORY AND RELIGION By Nicholas Hagger Illustrated By: N/A Format: Hardcover, Language: English Dust Jacket: Yes, Dust Jacket Condition: Good Published By: Element, octavo (8vo 6 × 9 152 × 229), Pages 877 ISBN: 9781852302245 Publisher's Outline The Fire and the Stones is Nicholas Hagger's monumental Grand Unified Theory of world history and religion. Written in the tradition of Gibbon, Spengler and Toynbee, it demonstrates how all civilizations are born and grow by means of a vision of the metaphysical Fire or Light which created the Universe; and how, conversely, when the vision wanes and the culture turns secular, civilizations decline and their stones (temples, cathedrals, mosques) become mere tourist attractions. In Part One Nicholas Hagger explores the Tradition of the Fire or Light as experienced and interpreted by mystics over a period of 5, 000 years. (Experiences of spiritual illumination have been recorded since the beginning of history. ) The book opens with the vision of the French philosopher Pascal, whose life-changing experience of the Fire on Monday 23rd November 1654 made such an impact that he sewed the date and time into his doublet and wore it for the rest of his life. Part Two moves from religion to history and covers the growth and decay of the world's civilizations from their origins in visions of the Fire or Light. It ends with a chapter on the future of Western civilization, in which Nicholas Hagger raises the theme of hidden history, in particular humanity's age-old compulsive drive towards world government. A 7-foot long chart that accompanies the book shows 25 civilizations passing through 61 stages. The book predicted the end of Communism in Russia, and forecasted the conglomerate that became the European Union. SKU: BTETM0001156 Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg.
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Good. "2nd impression". Due to size and weight, no expedited shipping nor shipping outside the U.S.A. without considerable extra postage. Hardcover with jacket in plain black slipcase. Slipcase is only 'good' since 1/2" tear in top layer showing cardboard at bottom back edge. Dust jacket has rubs, small bumped/crease top edge and corners, surface scratches/dents/fogging and scuffs. 1/4" cut/bump on front bottom edge of boards. Small line mark on bottom edges and light soiling on top edges. Small dot stain on first end page. A few pages have creases across top corner otherwise pages are clean. Binding is cocked (size). 10.25" tall, 877 pages.
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