Holy Horrors: an Illustrated History of Religious Murder and Madness
Hardcover
1990 · Buffalo, New York
by Haught, James A.
Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. Hardcover. A Fine edition in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has little edgewear ; The history of religious murder and madness is a ghastly one. From the Crusades to the present day, groups of people have killed others because of their beliefs. Holy Horrors: An Illustrated History of Religious Murder and Madness tells the story of these atrocities, from the first murders committed in the name of Jesus to the most recent atrocities. This book includes accounts of murders committed by Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and more, as well as murders committed by cults and madmen. The book is full of gruesome images and shocking stories that will leave readers horrified and shaken.; 8vo; 233 pages . (Inventory #: 59150)