In Search of Zarathustra: : The First Prophet and the Ideas That Changed the World
by Kriwaczek, Paul
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- Book VG+: clean, square, tight, unmarked/DJ VG: mild rubbing and edge wear, NOT clipped.
- ISBN 10
- 0375415289
- ISBN 13
- 9780375415289
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. First American Edition. hardcover. Book VG+: clean, square, tight, unmarked/DJ VG: mild rubbing and edge wear, NOT clipped.. 8vo 248pp. from front flap: "A fascinating journey through time and across Europe and Central Asia, in search of the prophet Zarathustra (a.k.a. Zoroaster)--perhaps the greatest religious lawgiver of the ancient world--and his vast influence. In Persia more than three thousand years ago, Zarathustra spoke of a single universal god, the battle between good and evil, the devil, heaven and hell, and an eventual end to the world--foreshadowing the core beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Moving from present to past, Paul Kriwaczek examines the effects of the prophet's teachings on the spiritual and daily lives of diverse peoples." #02409.
Synopsis
Paul Kriwaczek was born in Vienna in 1937. At the age of two he fled Vienna and the Nazi threat with his parents, eventually arriving in England. After qualifying as a dental surgeon in 1962 and traveling extensively in Asia and Africa–including a two-year stint as the only European dentist in Kabul–he joined the BBC as a specialist in Central and South Asian affairs, and then BBC Television as a producer. He took up writing full-time in the 1990s. He lives in London.
Reviews
On May 14 2022, a reader said:
This is not only an informed search for the origins of Zarathustrianism but it contains much information concerning all manner of things, for instance the origins of names etc... The author has experienced first-hand what he writes about and his style is entertaining and immensely readable. It filled in many gaps in my knowledge not just concerning Zarathustra but other religions and more!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2344
- Title
- In Search of Zarathustra
- Author
- Kriwaczek, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Book VG+: clean, square, tight, unmarked
- Jacket Condition
- DJ VG: mild rubbing and edge wear, NOT clipped.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0375415289
- ISBN 13
- 9780375415289
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- Zoroastrianism, religion, travel, history, first edition
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