The Cult Files: True Stories from the Extreme Edges of Religious Belief - Couverture souple

Mikul, Chris

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 174196041X ISBN 13 : 9781741960419

Editeur : Murdoch Books, 2009

Synopsis

"The Cult Files" explores the history, features and beliefs of seventeen cults through the ages. Riveting, sometimes amusing, often horrifying stories show the inside workings of these groups, and trace their history - and often their demise. The book includes the Aum Shinrikyo followers, who killed twelve people in a poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway; and the Peoples Temple, in which Jim Jones convinced hundreds of followers to commit suicide en masse. Discover the unbelievable power and wealth held by cult leaders, and the physical and mental authority they wield over their followers. The full story of some of these cults is told for the first time in this book.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Cult Files explores the history, features and beliefs of thirty cults through the ages. Riveting, sometimes amusing, often horrifying stories show the inside workings of these groups, and trace their history and often their demise. The book includes the Aum Shinrikyo followers, who killed twelve people in a poison gas attack on the Tokyo subway; Scientology (now known for its celebrity followers), which was established in the 1950s by a science fiction writer; and the People's Temple, in which Jim Jones convinced hundreds of followers to commit suicide en masse. Discover the unbelievable power and wealth held by cult leaders, and the physical and mental authority they wield over their followers. The full story of some of these cults is told for the first time in this book. Key points: each gripping story eight to ten pages in length and 17 accounts in total is easy to finish in one reading; here true crime meets history, combining two strong-selling categories.

Biographie de l'auteur

Chris Mikul is a Sydney-based writer, book editor and publisher. His books include Bizarrism, a compilation of articles from his long-running magazine of the same name, TV Poems and Tales of the Macabre and Ordinary. He was one of the editors of Strewth!, an independent satirical magazine, and has been a regular guest on radio, talking about everything from eccentrics to streaking.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Murdoch Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 174196041X
• ISBN 13: 9781741960419
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible