Nostradamus: The Man Behind the Prophecies
by Ian Wilson
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This book is a comprehensive biography of Michel de Nostredame, better known as Nostradamus, a 16th-century French apothecary and reputed seer. The author, Ian Wilson, aims to provide an objective examination of Nostradamus' life, his historical context, his writings, and the enduring fascination with his prophecies. Wilson's research is based on primary sources and scholarly works, many translated into English for the first time. The book is intended for general readers interested in show more historical biographies and the history of prophecy. show lessTags
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Wilson gets at the sources better than Hogue does in his biography and doesn't create fanciful scenes either. Yet there is a palpable feeling that Wilson thinks this whole prophecy thing is bunk.
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Born in London in 1941, Ian Wilson attended Emanuel School in London and Magdalen College in Oxford. After his schooling, Wilson pursued a career in business management. In 1973, he was invited to study the Shroud of Turin, a topic of interest very close to his heart. His work resulted in the best-seller The Turin Shroud, which was later show more translated into 10 languages. Wilson also co-scripted a critically-acclaimed television documentary on the subject, entitled The Silent Witness. This was followed by the best-selling book Jesus: The Evidence. Wilson is known for the investigative approach he takes in examining the evidence for life after death, stigmata, the biblical Exodus, the discovery of America, and the historical Shakespeare. Such was his approach in writing The Blood and the Shroud, which is the first detailed re-appraisal of the Shroud of Turin following the famous carbon dating. Wilson is married and has two sons. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- People/Characters
- Nostradamus
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction, History
- DDC/MDS
- 133.3 — Philosophy & psychology Parapsychology & occultism Specific topics in parapsychology and occultism Divinatory arts
- LCC
- BF1815 .N8 .W556 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Occult sciences Seers. Prophets. Prophecies
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- Danish, English
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