ARGONAUT BOOKS

By taking the beliefs of our forebears seriously, Malcolm Gaskill opens up whole dimensions of fascination. Learned, empathetic and immensely enjoyableTom HollandHumorous and humane, Malcolm Gaskill's a writer of rare wizardry. He lifts the veil between past and present - and between ourselves and our illusions - better than anyone else I knowLucy WorsleyThis is that rare thing: an accurate history of beliefs and phenomena that have never been accurately recorded. With critical intelligence and uncritical empathy, Malcolm Gaskill cuts through the prejudices of the present and the fears of the ...Read More