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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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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

ISBN-100151005273

ISBN-139780151005277

eBay Product ID (ePID)2311607

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Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSecrets of the Vaulted Sky : Astrology and the Art of Prediction

Publication Year2003

SubjectAstrology / General

Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit

AuthorDavid Berlinski

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight20.5 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6 in

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LCCN2003-009789

Dewey Edition21

ReviewsIf you find yourself taking astrology seriously, read this book-the latest of a rich literature of refutations., PRAISE FOR THE ADVENT OF THE ALGORITHM "Making simple and accessible that which had previously been murky and intimidating is Berlinski's specialty."-Chicago Tribune "Engaging . . . If the search for unquestionable logical truth interests you, this book is as good a place to start as you are likely to find." -The Washington Post Book World, The bright novelistic touches never pander, nor does the storytelling compromise the vast range of material considered in this absorbing work., David Berlinski's fascinating look at the history of this ancient art will keep you glued to its pages., David Berlinski''s fascinating look at the history of this ancient art will keep you glued to its pages., A witty and dramatic narration with evident scholarship and authority and, most importantly, a sense of wonder.

Target AudienceTrade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal133.5

Lc Classification NumberBf1674.B47 2003

Table of ContentIntroduction Signs And Causes, Action And Freedom Prologue A Writer Of Obscure Books Chapter One Aries A Rawlinson's Leopard Chapter Two Taurus B A Golden Tongue Chapter Three Gemini C The Great Library Chapter Four Cancer D Latin Lessons Chapter Five Leo E An Arabian Night Chapter Six Virgo F The Sword Of Skepticism Chapter Seven Libra G Deliberation Of The Masters Chapter Eight Scorpio H The Stinking Wind Chapter Nine Sagittarius I An Astrologer Of Genius Chapter Ten Capricorn J The Astrologer's Last Dinner Chapter Eleven Aquarius K Show Me The Men Chapter Twelve Pisces L The Return Of Rawlinson's Leopard Acknowledgments Notes Index