Episodes From an Unwritten History

Episodes From an Unwritten History

Episodes From an Unwritten History

Claude Bragdon

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
1996
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781564598554
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Episodes From an Unwritten History is a book written by Claude Bragdon that explores the concept of history and its relation to human experience. The book is divided into a series of essays that examine different aspects of history, ranging from the ancient civilizations to the modern era. Bragdon argues that history is not a linear progression of events, but rather a collection of episodes that are interconnected and influenced by a variety of factors, including culture, religion, and politics. He also suggests that the true meaning of history can only be understood by examining the experiences of individuals and their impact on society. Through his thought-provoking and insightful writing, Bragdon challenges readers to reconsider their understanding of history and its significance in shaping the world we live in today.1910. Contents: HPB and her adept teacher; Olcott; Early days of the Theosophical Society; Judge; Sinnett; Meeting at night; Damodar; Ramaswamier; London drawing rooms and dinner tables; The Coulombs; Excursions and alarms; Mr. Hodgson and the S.P.R.; The Countess Wachmeister; The Secret Doctrine; Watch and ward; A bolt from the blue; HPB’s protest; Death of the Lion; Annie Besant; The Russian Sphinx; Key to the cryptogram; The coming Avatar; The Chosen; Ancient wisdom in the modern world; Masters by Annie Besant.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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