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The Secrets of the Vaulted Sky
Astrology and the Art of Prediction
David Berlinski
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Synopsis |
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David Berlinski explains the power of humanity's oldest predictive system in this stunning and original new book. Astrology began at the dawn of time and over the centuries became a complex system with gifted seers often achieving results of eerie accuracy. For most of recorded history, astrologers have been found at the elbows of the rich and the powerful. However, Newton's system of the world put an end to one aspect of the astrological tradition. As a result, a method once widely used has become widely discredited, especially by scientific critics with little knowledge of astrology itself.
With a genius for storytelling and penetrating analysis, Berlinski explains how astrology works and how astrological ideas, although disguised, have reappeared in modern scientific theories.
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Praise |
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"If you find yourself taking astrology seriously, read this book-the latest of a rich literature of refutations."
Baltimore Sun Review ,10/26/2003
"David Berlinski's fascinating look at the history of this ancient art will keep you glued to its pages."
curledup.com,
"A witty and dramatic narration with evident scholarship and authority and, most importantly, a sense of wonder."
Library Journal,
"The bright novelistic touches never pander, nor does the storytelling compromise the vast range of material considered in this absorbing work."
Raleigh News & Observer,
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Biography |
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David Berlinski, author of the bestselling A Tour of the Calculus received his Ph.D. from Princeton University and is a regular contributor to Commentary and Forbes ASAP. He lives in Paris.
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General Subjects |
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Body, Mind & Spirit- Astrology/General
Science- History
Science- Astronomy
Body, Mind & Spirit- New Age
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Academic Disciplines & Course Studies |
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Natural & Physical Sciences- General
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Rights Details |
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Second Serial/Book Club/Reprint/Electronic: Harcourt
First Serial/UK/Translation/Audio/Film: Writers House
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Rights Information |
Harcourt Books
An imprint ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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