LEADER 01622oam 2200289z- 450 001 9910162954803321 005 20230913112557.0 010 $a1-55164-580-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000001044926 035 $a(BIP)011324504 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001044926 100 $a20190218c2017uuuu -u- - 101 0 $aeng 200 14$aThe Marvellous Century : Archaic Man and the Awakening of Reason 210 $cBlack Rose Books 215 $a1 online resource (232 p.) 311 $a1-55164-266-2 330 8 $aThe Marvellous Century, filled with characters, events, romance and intrigue, explores the literature, the philosophy, the politics and the sciences of the sixth century BC. It documents the writing of the Upanishads, pursues the thought of the Greek astronomer and philosopher Thales, traces the emergence of atomic theories in India, monitors the economics of the central Asia silk trade, reflects upon the great religionsChristianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism and Modern Judaismand discusses how, and why, so much that was vital to our civilization came into being during this era.George Woodcock (19121995)poet, author, essayist and widely known as a literary journalist and historianpublished more than 90 titles on history, biography, philosophy, poetry and literary criticism. 517 $aMarvellous Century 610 $aCivilization, ancient 610 $aHistory 676 $a930.16 700 $aWoodcock$b George$f1912-1995$0159620 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910162954803321 996 $aThe Marvellous Century : Archaic Man and the Awakening of Reason$93591979 997 $aUNINA