Fools, Martyrs, Traitors The Story of Martyrdom in the Western World |
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| Author:
| Smith, Lacey Baldwin |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8101-1724-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
| Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Lacey Baldwin Smith takes us on a riveting journey through history as he examines one of the most baffling characteristics of the human experience: the willingness to die to sanctify a deity, defend a cause, or simply to prove a point. By delving into the psyches, politics, and personalities of martyrs like Thomas Becket, John Brown, and Gandhi, he illuminates the complex and elusive subject of martyrdom as it has evolved over 2,500 years.
Lacey Baldwin Smith takes us on a riveting journey through history as he examines one of the most baffling characteristics of the human experience: the willingness to die to sanctify a deity, defend a cause, or simply to prove a point. By delving into the psyches, politics, and personalities of martyrs like Thomas Becket, John Brown, and Gandhi, he illuminates the complex and elusive subject of martyrdom as it has evolved over 2,500 years.