Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present
byWilliam E. Burns is a historian who lives in Washington, D.C. He is author or editor of numerous books related to the history of science, the Enlightenment, and other topics.
MLA
William E. Burns. Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present. ABC-CLIO, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440851438.
Chicago Manual of Style
William E. Burns. Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present. ABC-CLIO, 2018. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440851438
APA
William E. Burns. (2018). Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440851438
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Alphabetically arranged entries cover the history of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the 21st century. In addition to surveying the Western tradition, the book explores Islamic, Indian, East Asian, and Mesoamerican astrology.
• Provides alphabetically arranged reference entries that delineate the historical and cultural significance of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the present• Directs direct users to additional sources of information via entry bibliographies
• Offers sidebars offer additional facts from primary source documents
• Incorporates a timeline to help readers to place astrological developments in chronological context
• Features an introductory essay for a narrative overview of the history of astrology, priming readers on its cultural relevance
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Astrology through History: Interpreting the Stars from Ancient Mesopotamia to the Present
Author(s): William E. BurnsContributors: Burns, William;Abstract:Alphabetically arranged entries cover the history of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the 21st century. In addition to surveying the Western tradition, the book explores Islamic, Indian, East Asian, and Mesoamerican astrology.
• Provides alphabetically arranged reference entries that delineate the historical and cultural significance of astrology from ancient Mesopotamia to the present• Directs direct users to additional sources of information via entry bibliographies
• Offers sidebars offer additional facts from primary source documents
• Incorporates a timeline to help readers to place astrological developments in chronological context
• Features an introductory essay for a narrative overview of the history of astrology, priming readers on its cultural relevance
Editor(s): Burns, William;SortTitle: astrology through history: interpreting the stars from ancient mesopotamia to the presentAuthor Info:William E. BurnseditorWilliam E. Burns is a historian who lives in Washington, D.C. He is author or editor of numerous books related to the history of science, the Enlightenment, and other topics.
eISBN-13: 9781440851438Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440851438.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440851421Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 432Publication Date: 20180731Table of Contents pages: 1 2
- J 186217
- K 193224
- L 196227
- M 209240
- Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469–1527) 209240
- Manilius, Marcus 211242
- Mashāllāh Ibn Athari (740–815) 213244
- Medical Astrology 214245
- Medieval European Astrology 218249
- Mercator, Gerardus (1512–1594) 222253
- Mesoamerican Astrology 223254
- Mesopotamian Astrology 225256
- Morandi, Orazio (1570–1630) 231262
- Morin, Jean-Baptiste (1583–1656) 232263
- Mundane Astrology 234265
- N 244275
- O 260291
- P 262293
- Paracelsus (1493–1541) 262293
- Partridge, John (1644–1715) 264295
- Picatrix 266297
- Placidus (1603–1668) 267298
- Politics 269300
- Pont, Robert (1524–1606) 273304
- Primary Directions 276307
- Protestantism. See Christianity 279310
- Ptolemy (second Century CE) 279310
- Pythagoras of Samos (ca. 570–490 BCE) 282313
- Q 284315
- R 286317
- S 304335
- Science 304335
- Sex and Love 309340
- Marriage Rituals, Calendrical Astrology, and Auspicious Dates 309340
- Destiny and Fated Love 310341
- Sun Sign Compatibility 310341
- Critiques of Love-Focused Popular Astrology 311342
- Love and Gender Norms in Popular Astrology 311342
- Therapeutic Functions and Astrological Counseling 312343
- Further Reading 312343
- Sibly, Ebenezer (ca. 1750–1799) 313344
- Sima Qian (ca. 145–87 BCE) 316347
- Stoicism 318349
- Sun Signs 320351
- T 324355
- V 338369
- Y 344375
- Z 347378
- Glossary 353384
- Selected Bibliography 357388
- About the Editor and Contributors 361392
- Index 367398
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