Inventing Secularism: The Radical Life of George Jacob Holyoake - Couverture souple

Argyle, Ray

 
9781476684215: Inventing Secularism: The Radical Life of George Jacob Holyoake
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1476684219 ISBN 13 : 9781476684215
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2021

Synopsis

Jailed for atheism and disowned by his family, George Jacob Holyoake came out of an English prison at the age of 25 determined to bring an end to religion's control over daily life. This first modern biography of the founder of Secularism describes a transformative figure whose controversial and conflict-filled life helped shape the modern world. Ever on the front lines of social reform, Holyoake was hailed for having won "the freedoms we take for granted today." With Secularism now under siege, George Holyoake's vision of a "virtuous society" rings today with renewed clarity.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ray Argyle is the author of eleven books, including biographies of French President Charles de Gaulle and American Ragtime composer Scott Joplin. A journalist and media consultant, his articles have appeared in such magazines as Reader's Digest, France Today, and World War II History. He is based in Kingston, Ontario.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1476684219
ISBN 13 
9781476684215
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
273
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Personne responsable
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