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UNINA9910455202103321 |
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Autore |
Barton Tamsyn <1962, > |
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Titolo |
Ancient astrology / / Tamsyn Barton |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-83654-6 |
1-280-05734-3 |
0-203-41071-8 |
0-203-31984-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (272 p.) |
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Collana |
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Sciences of antiquity series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Astrology - History |
Astronomy, Medieval |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; General series introduction; Preface; INTRODUCTION; HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: MESOPOTAMIA, EGYPT AND GREECE; GREECE AND ROME; THE TRIUMPH OF CHRISTIANITY; THE PRINCIPLES OF ASTROLOGY; ASTROLOGICAL PRACTICE: CASTING A HOROSCOPE; THE SOCIAL WORLD OF THE ASTROLOGERS; REFLECTIONS AND RAMIFICATIONS; CONCLUSION; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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An account of astrology from its beginnings in Mesopotamia, focusing on the Greco-Roman world, Ancient Astrology examines the theoretical development and changing social and political role of astrology. |
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