The Pursuit of the Millennium by Norman Cohn
Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages
This book provides a comprehensive historical analysis of millenarian movements in Europe from the 11th to 16th centuries. It delves into the social and psychological factors that led to the rise of these movements, which were characterized by the belief in an impending apocalypse followed by a new, heavenly order on earth. The author examines a number of these movements in detail, including the Crusades, the flagellant movements, and the Anabaptist kingdom of Münster, and argues that these millenarian ideologies were often used to justify violence and social revolution.
The 1224th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 19th on The 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Century (National Review)
- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) (Central and East European Publishing Project)