Fools, Martyrs, Traitors: The Story of Martyrdom in the Western World (CUSA)
Book Details
Author(s)
Lacey Baldwin Smith
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
ISBN / ASIN
081011724X
ISBN-13
9780810117242
Availability
Usually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank
#1,769,112
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
Ratings & Reviews
No reviews yet — be the first!
No reviews yet.
Description
Lacey Baldwin Smith takes us on a riveting journey through history as he examines one of the most baffling characteristics of the human experience: the willingness to die to sanctify a deity, defend a cause, or simply to prove a point. By delving into the psyches, politics, and personalities of martyrs like Thomas Becket, John Brown, and Gandhi, he illuminates the complex and elusive subject of martyrdom as it has evolved over 2,500 years.
