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Hamlet's Mill : An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmissions Through Myth by Giorgio De Santillana and Hertha Von Dechend (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGodine Publisher, David R.
ISBN-100879232153
ISBN-139780879232153
eBay Product ID (ePID)337339
Product Key Features
Book TitleHamlet's Mill : An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmissions Through Myth
Number of Pages538 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicEpistemology, Folklore & Mythology, Astronomy
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Social Science, Science
AuthorGiorgio De Santillana, Hertha Von Dechend
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN69-013267
Dewey Edition18
Dewey Decimal200.4
Synopsis"A book wonderful to read and startling to contemplate....both the history of science and the reinterpretation of myths have been enriched immensely."-- Washington Post A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. Ever since the Greeks coined the language we commonly use for scientific description, mythology and science have developed separately. But what if we could prove that all myths have one common origin in a celestial cosmology? What if the gods, the places they lived, and what they did are but ciphers for celestial activity, a language for the perpetuation of complex astronomical data? Drawing on scientific data, historical and literary sources, the authors argue that our myths are the remains of a preliterate astronomy, an exacting science whose power and accuracy were suppressed and then forgotten by an emergent Greco-Roman world view. This fascinating book throws into doubt assumptions of Western science about the unfolding development and transmission of knowledge. This is a truly seminal and original thesis, a book that should be read by anyone interested in science, myth, and the interactions between the two., A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. It argues that our myths are remnants of an ancient astronomy suppressed by the Greeks and Romans and later forgotten. On the way it challenges basic assumptions of Western science and our theories of how ancient knowledge was passed along.
LC Classification NumberBL304
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- 09 Apr, 2020
Great book.
Loony fun, and full of fascinating insight to boot.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Oct, 2018
Hamlet's Mill
Truly compelling. Well researched. Very knowledgable. I recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Nov, 2021
Hamlett's mill
interesting readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
