{"product_id":"an-atheists-history-of-belief-understanding-our-most-extraordinary-invention-paperback","title":"An Atheist's History of Belief: Understanding Our Most Extraordinary Invention - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Kneale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe atheist's poetic synopsis of the history of spirituality and religion from the Man Booker shortlisted author of \u003ci\u003eEnglish Passengers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat first prompted prehistoric man, sheltering in the shadows of deep caves, to call upon the realm of the spirits? And why has belief thrived since, shaping thousands of generations of shamans, pharaohs, Aztec priests and Mayan rulers, Jews, Buddhists, Christians, Nazis, and Scientologists? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs our dreams and nightmares have changed over the millennia, so have our beliefs. The gods we created have evolved and mutated with us through a narrative fraught with human sacrifice, political upheaval and bloody wars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBelief was man's most epic labor of invention. It has been our closest companion, and has followed mankind across the continents and through history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Kneale\u003c\/b\u003e studied Modern History at Oxford University. He then spent a year in Japan where he began writing short stories. He is author of several novels, including \u003ci\u003eEnglish Passengers\u003c\/i\u003e (2000) which won the Whitbread Award and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He currently lives in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.42 x 6.87 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765224767776,"sku":"9781619024694","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/414e43ca6b7cf43f3902db1c1854a60c.webp?v=1780264346","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/an-atheists-history-of-belief-understanding-our-most-extraordinary-invention-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}