Human Sacrifice--In History and Today

William Morrow & Co, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($14.95 price intact). Published by William Morrow, 1981. Octavo. Purple over white boards stamped in gold with black endpapers. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Spotting to page… Ler mais sobre este item

Davies notes that human sacrifice is a common heritage of mankind, present in practically all societies. Here, the author charts the story of human sacrifice from ancient history to the present day. Along the way he corrects some of the common misconceptions in this remarkable tale. A good copy. Pages are tanned and naturally age worn. Cloth boards are… Ler mais sobre este item

William Morrow & Co, 1981. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover in dust jacket, minor wear, previous owner name and address on half-title page, binding tight and pages bright, a very nice copy!

London: Macmillan, 1981. 320pp, 24pp of b/w photos, bibliography, index. Or cl boards in dust-jacket. 'The course of human sacrifice is traced from prehistory to the present day [1980s]. The theories of historians and anthropologists about this intriguing subject are examined and the rationale behind the often bloody and horrific rituals meted out in the name of the gods, is… Ler mais sobre este item

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

William Morrow & Co, 1981-02-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Brand: William Morrow n Co, 0000-00-00. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.

London: MacMillan, 1981. 1st edition. Fine. octavo.. hardback with dust jacket 320pp., text ills., bibliog., index,

Hippocrene Books, 1988-12-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Dorset Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Macmillan, London, 1981. 24.0 x 16.0cms, 320pp, b/w illusts, very good hardcover & dustwrapper This study examines historians' and anthropologists' theories about human sacrifice and explains the rationale behind its rituals. It corrects common misconceptions about cannibals and headhunters and identifies the factors that unite all these practices.