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ISBN
9780306816086
Book Title
Portable Atheist : Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
2007
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Item Height
1.7 in
Author
Christopher Hitchens
Genre
Literary Criticism, Religion
Topic
Atheism, Subjects & Themes / Religion, Religion & Science
Item Weight
20.2 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
528 Pages
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
0306816083
ISBN-13
9780306816086
eBay Product ID (ePID)
61085077

Product Key Features

Book Title
Portable Atheist : Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Atheism, Subjects & Themes / Religion, Religion & Science
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Literary Criticism, Religion
Author
Christopher Hitchens
Format
Perfect

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Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
20.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in

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Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Those objections and the writings Hitchens assembles to buttress them will surely bring on new controversies which is just the sort of thing on which he has thrived over a long and fruitful career." -- Kirkus
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
211.8
Synopsis
Hitchens, acclaimed journalist and bestselling author of "God Is Not Great," selects and introduces an illuminating collection of the most essential and influential writings for the non-believer, including selections from Charles Darwin, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Dawkins, and others., From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of God Is Not Great , a provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages- with never-before-published pieces by Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.Christopher Hitchens continues to make the case for a splendidly godless universe in this first-ever gathering of the influential voices- past and present- that have shaped his side of the current (and raging) God/no-god debate. With Hitchens as your erudite and witty guide, you'll be led through a wealth of philosophy, literature, and scientific inquiry, including generous portions of the words of Lucretius, Benedict de Spinoza, Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, George Eliot, Bertrand Russell, Emma Goldman, H. L. Mencken, Albert Einstein, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and many others well-known and lesser known. And they're all set in context and commented upon as only Christopher Hitchens- political and literary journalist extraordinaire" ( Los Angeles Times )- can. Atheist? Believer? Uncertain? No matter: The Portable Atheist will speak to you and engage you every step of the way., Christopher Hitchens's personally curated New York Times bestselling anthology of the most influential and important writings on atheism, including original pieces by Salman Rushdie and Ian McEwan From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of God Is Not Great , a provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages--with never-before-published pieces by Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.Christopher Hitchens continues to make the case for a splendidly godless universe in this first-ever gathering of the influential voices--past and present--that have shaped his side of the current (and raging) God/no-god debate. With Hitchens as your erudite and witty guide, you'll be led through a wealth of philosophy, literature, and scientific inquiry, including generous portions of the words of Lucretius, Benedict de Spinoza, Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, George Eliot, Bertrand Russell, Emma Goldman, H. L. Mencken, Albert Einstein, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and many others well-known and lesser known. And they're all set in context and commented upon as only Christopher Hitchens--"political and literary journalist extraordinaire" ( Los Angeles Times )--can. Atheist? Believer? Uncertain? No matter: The Portable Atheist will speak to you and engage you every step of the way.
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BL2710

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