Read Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World

Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World

Barnaby Rogerson

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Description:THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERSRogerson’s Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols.It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world.The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World. To get started finding Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERSRogerson’s Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols.It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world.The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World. To get started finding Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World

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