Buddha - (Penguin Lives Biographies) by Karen Armstrong (Paperback)
Similar Products
Products of same category from the store
All
Product info
<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A "New York Times" bestseller, this engrossing philosophical classic examines the life and times of the Buddha. Against the tumultuous cultural background of his world, Armstrong blends history, philosophy, mythology, and biography to create a compelling and illuminating portrait of a man whose awakening continues to inspire millions. (World Religions)<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>With such bestsellers as <i>A History of God and Islam</i>, Karen Armstrong has consistently delivered penetrating, readable, and prescient (<i>The New York Times</i>) works that have lucidly engaged a wide range of religions and religious issues. In <i>Buddha</i> she turns to a figure whose thought is still reverberating throughout the world 2,500 years after his death.<p>Many know the Buddha only from seeing countless serene, iconic images. But what of the man himself and the world he lived in? What did he actually do in his roughly eighty years on earth that spawned one of the greatest religions in world history? Armstrong tackles these questions and more by examining the life and times of the Buddha in this engrossing philosophical biography. Against the tumultuous cultural background of his world, she blends history, philosophy, mythology, and biography to create a compelling and illuminating portrait of a man whose awakening continues to inspire millions. <p/></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[Armstrong] offers a frequently inspiring look at this exemplary life... Invaluable. (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Karen Armstrong</b>'s books include <b>The Battle for God, A History of God: The 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths</b>; and <b>In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis</b>. A former Roman Catholic nun, she teaches at Leo Baeck College for the Study of Judaism and received the 1999 Muslim Public Affairs Council Media Award.
Price History
Cheapest price in the interval: 16.99 on October 28, 2021
Most expensive price in the interval: 16.99 on November 6, 2021
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us