A Cross-Cultural Encyclopedia
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/12/2004
A cross-cultural encyclopedia of the most significant holy people in history, examining why people in a wide range of religious traditions throughout the world have been regarded as divinely inspired. * Approximately 1,200 entries including biographical sketches of holy men and women, plus 20 overview articles and 64 comparative essays * 270 contributors include scholars from 20 countries-all leading authorities on the individuals and religions they write about * Hundreds of historical photographs, illustrations, and paintings depicting holy men and women * End-of entry bibliographic citations to guide readers to further sources on each topic * Exhaustive subject index * Rich cross-referencing structure that aids navigation among related entries
- ISBN:
- 9781576073551
- 9781576073551
- Category:
- Biography: general
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 01-12-2004
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 999
- Dimensions (mm):
- 279x216x73mm
- Weight:
- 3.2kg
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