{"product_id":"9781405110877","title":"A Brief History of Ancient Astrology","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Brief Histories of the Ancient World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Brief History of Ancient Astrology\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRoger Beck\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Ancient \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Ancient Astrology\u003c\/i\u003e explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes and handbooks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the relevance of ancient astrology today.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eRoger Beck\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor at the University Toronto. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire\u003c\/i\u003e (2006).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 November 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405110877\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314390298764,"sku":"9781405110877","price":113.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405110877_7a9c62bc-957d-41aa-82fd-776caa61f87b.jpg?v=1780161845","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405110877","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}