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Living with the Gods
40,000 Years of Peoples, Objects and Beliefs
- Penguin UK
- British Museum, London
- by Neil Macgregor
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| Publisher | Penguin UK |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780141986258 |
| Author(s) | Neil Macgregor |
| Publication date | October 2019 |
| Edition | Hardback |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Pages | 432 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
| Exhibition | British Museum, London |
Description
A panoramic exploration of peoples, objects and beliefs over 40,000 years from the celebrated author of A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany, following the new BBC Radio 4 documentary and British Museum exhibition.
No society on Earth lacks beliefs about where it has come from, its place in the world, and the connection of individuals to the eternal. Neil MacGregor's dazzling new book traces how different societies have understood and articulated their place in the cosmic scheme. He brilliantly turns his kaleidoscope of objects, monuments and ideas to examining mankind's beliefs - not from the perspective of institutional religions, but by focusing on the shared narratives that have shaped our societies, and our relationships with each other.
'The new blockbuster by the museums maestro Neil MacGregor ... The man who chronicles world history through objects is back ... examining a new set of objects to explore the theme of faith in society' Sunday Times