""The Martyrdom of Man"" is a philosophical and historical work by Winwood Reade, first published in 1872. The book explores the evolution of human civilization from its earliest beginnings to the present day, examining the role of religion, science, and social organization in shaping human history. Reade argues that human progress has been hindered by the imposition of religious dogma and the suppression of scientific inquiry, and that the true path to human enlightenment lies in the pursuit of reason and rationality. The ...
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""The Martyrdom of Man"" is a philosophical and historical work by Winwood Reade, first published in 1872. The book explores the evolution of human civilization from its earliest beginnings to the present day, examining the role of religion, science, and social organization in shaping human history. Reade argues that human progress has been hindered by the imposition of religious dogma and the suppression of scientific inquiry, and that the true path to human enlightenment lies in the pursuit of reason and rationality. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the development of language, the rise of agriculture and urbanization, the formation of empires and nations, and the impact of war and conquest on human society. ""The Martyrdom of Man"" is a thought-provoking and challenging work that remains relevant today, offering a unique perspective on the forces that have shaped the course of human history.This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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I bought this book because of the regard in which it was held by Ludovic Kennedy. It was also esteemed by H G Wells, Churchill & Michael Foot, but I ,personally, find it quite exceptionally heavy going, although I am determined to finish it. It is not without arresting comments, but it is perhaps handicapped by the fact that it was published as long ago as 1872 and scholarship has moved on since then, the author's style also now seeming decidedly old-fashioned.
Dennis Goffin
Chorleywood UK
