Rogerson's Book of Numbers
The Culture of Numbers---from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World
by Barnaby Rogerson
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Pub Date Oct 28 2014 | Archive Date Oct 27 2014
Macmillan-Picador | Picador
Description
THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERS
Rogerson’s Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols.
It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world.
The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.
Advance Praise
“Now, thanks to Rogerson’s Book of Numbers, we have a delicious collection of the world’s holiest, most significant, and wackiest integers....This little volume is a tightly packed hamper of intellectual treats.”—The Spectactor (London)
“Eclectic...[Rogerson] brings abstraction to vibrant life. Full of interest and learning...this is an admirable and entertaining book.”—Country Life
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781250058836 |
| PRICE | $16.00 (USD) |
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