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A Brief History of Ancient Astrology
Brief Histories of the Ancient World
This new series offers concise, accessible, and lively accounts of central
aspects of the ancient world. Each book is written by an acknowledged
expert in the field and provides a compelling overview, for readers new
to the subject and specialists alike.
Published
A Brief History of Ancient Astrology
Roger Beck
A Brief History of the Olympic Games
David C. Young
In Preparation
A Brief History of Ancient Greek
Stephen Colvin
A Brief History of Roman Law
Jill Harries
A Brief History of
Ancient Astrology
Roger Beck
2007 by Roger Beck
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First published 2007 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
1 2007
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beck, Roger, 1937–
A brief history of ancient astrology / Roger Beck.
p. cm. — (Brief histories of the ancient world)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-1087-7 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-4051-1087-2 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-1074-7 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-4051-1074-0 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1. Astrology—History. I. Title. II. Series.
BF1674.B43 2007
133.5093—dc22
2006009414
A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.
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