{"product_id":"the-cradle-of-the-twin-giants-science-and-history-paperback-9781108037624","title":"The Cradle of the Twin Giants, Science and History (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108037624","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cradle of the Twin Giants, Science and History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis two-volume work of 1849 describes how popular mythology kept alive beliefs about the occult, alchemy and the paranormal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHenry Christmas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108037624, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e392 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHenry Christmas (1811–68) was a scholar of very wide interests and a fellow of both the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries. He wrote extensively about many subjects including philosophy, religion, literature, mythology and numismatics. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, and soon afterwards became the librarian and secretary of Sion College. Between 1840 and 1860 he edited a number of books and journals, including The Literary Gazette. He also translated Calmet's Phantom World, and Wieland's Republic of Fools into English. Published in 1849, this two-volume set examines how popular mythology kept alive beliefs about the occult, alchemy and the paranormal. In Volume 1, the author looks at astrology, dream-interpretation, magic and fantastical automata. He shows how some of these beliefs were so entrenched in tradition and culture that they came to be regarded almost as fact, and so had a detrimental influence on rational thought.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Book I: 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. Astrology\u003cbr\u003e 3. Of the origin of astrology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Of astrology considered as a science\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nativities\u003cbr\u003e 6. Conclusion of the sketch of astrology\u003cbr\u003e 7. Medical astrology\u003cbr\u003e 8. Magic\u003cbr\u003e 9. Of the early history of magic, and particularly among the Egyptians\u003cbr\u003e 10. Automata, or moving images\u003cbr\u003e 11. Arithmetical magic, or the magical operation of numbers, and of magic squares\u003cbr\u003e 12. Oneiromancy - sleep and dreams\u003cbr\u003e 13. Oneiromancy (continued) - the interpretation of dreams\u003cbr\u003e Book II: 1. The heroic, or romantic ages\u003cbr\u003e 2. The heroic, or romantic ages\u003cbr\u003e 3. The heroic, or romantic ages of Britain\u003cbr\u003e 4. The heroic ages of Britain\u003cbr\u003e 5. Ecclesiastical romance\u003cbr\u003e 6. Modern ecclesiastical romance\u003cbr\u003e 7. Mesmeric wonders\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266053001496,"sku":"9781108037624","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108037624i.jpg?v=1696743759","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cradle-of-the-twin-giants-science-and-history-paperback-9781108037624","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}