Heroes & heretics;: A political history of Western thought

by Barrows Dunham

The book this grade is generally well kept and is in good shape to read and store. Sturdy spine, all pages intact physically. Solid cover. Might have acceptable shelve wear. Might have very limited notes.

Genres: History

484 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

Barrows Dunham (October 10, 1905 – November 19, 1995) was an American author and professor of philosophy. Dunham also gained notoriety as a martyr for academic freedom when he was fired from Temple University in 1953 after refusing to “name names” before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended to me by a college history professor, this is probably one of the greatest books I have ever read. It posits that the most important figures of history, ones that brought about great change, were Heretics of their time. It gives mini-biographies of figures like Akhenaten, Jesus of Nazareth, Galileo, Socrates, and many others. Anyone who is a History Buff should track down this Hard to Find gem.

[Ross Elvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely one of the most important books written on Christianity and its history of the Bible, particularly the corruption of religion and the abuse of power. The bibliography alone is worth a fortune. Those who "don't like it" have only come up with religious, not scholarly arguments. I have owned this book since 1982, and will never part with it. This book should be republished and released to the public as a new edition with a promotion campaign.
Barrows Dunham may have been a philosopher, but his philosophy was critical thinking/reason, and his "philosophy" was manifested in being scholarly and objective, and well studied.
Buy it. Read it.