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Penguin Book Of Cults
by Joseph P Laycock (Author),
Penguin Classics (Tr) (Publisher)
Product Specifications
Book Description
About the Book: Penguin Book of Cults
The word "cult" conjures images of people in thrall to a charismatic leader who
extracts obedience through lies and threats, and of apocalyptic prophecies,
sexual perversion, and mass suicide. From the Celtic druids, whose ritual
sacrifices inspired the folk horror film The Wicker Man, all the way up to the
Peoples Temple and Heavens Gate, The Penguin Book of Cults charts the history of
our fear of the religious other.
Bringing to light little-known sources such as a "death tape" of Jonestowns
final hour, when Jim Jones led more than 900 of his followers to drink
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780143138693
Language English
Binding Trade Paper Back
Publisher Penguin Classics (Tr)
Publishing Date 2025-10-07
Product Edition 1
Total Pages 304