{"product_id":"the-cradle-of-the-twin-giants-science-and-history-paperback-9781108037631","title":"The Cradle of the Twin Giants, Science and History (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108037631","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\"\u003e9781108037631, 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\"\u003e412 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.52 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. Volume 2 considers witchcraft, mesmerism, fairy mythology, alchemy and ghosts, and shows how some of these beliefs were so entrenched that they came to be regarded almost as fact, and so influenced rational thought. The volume concludes with comparison of superstitious beliefs with factual knowledge.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBook III: 1. Mesmerism\u003cbr\u003e 2. Mesmerism\u003cbr\u003e 3. Mesmerism - clairvoyance\u003cbr\u003e 4. Clairvoyance (continued) and homoeopathy\u003cbr\u003e Book IV: 1. Pneumatology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Apparitions of the deceased, commonly called ghosts\u003cbr\u003e 3. Witchcraft\u003cbr\u003e 4. Witchcraft among barbarous nations\u003cbr\u003e 5. Fairy mythology\u003cbr\u003e 6. Fairy mythology\u003cbr\u003e 7. Of talismans and charms\u003cbr\u003e Book V: 1. Alchemy\u003cbr\u003e 2. Of the recipes for, and the alleged success of, transmutation, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 3. Historical recapitulation\u003cbr\u003e 4. Historical recapitulation (concluded).\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":46266053394712,"sku":"9781108037631","price":31.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108037631i.jpg?v=1696743800","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cradle-of-the-twin-giants-science-and-history-paperback-9781108037631","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}