- Hardcover: 193 pages
- Publisher: Ecco Press (Jun 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061349151
- ISBN-13: 978-0061349157
- Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.1 x 18.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,839,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This slim, attractively produced volume will amuse nonbelievers - and, ironically, cause them to spend hours reading about God and religion.' --The Boston Globe
'If atheism's going 'mass' you need not only a sacred text but an easily portable one.' --Philadelphia Inquirer
'A collection of 'irreverant thoughts' from notable atheists... There's rather a lot of Arthur C Clarke and Woody Allen. But then there would be.'(4 stars) --Time Out --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
'If atheism's going 'mass' you need not only a sacred text but an easily portable one.' --Philadelphia Inquirer
'A collection of 'irreverant thoughts' from notable atheists... There's rather a lot of Arthur C Clarke and Woody Allen. But then there would be.'(4 stars) --Time Out --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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'A collections of 'irreverant thoughts' from notable atheists. There's rather a lot of Arthur C Clarke and Woody Allen. But then there would be.' Time Out (4 stars) 'This slim, attractively produced volume will amuse nonbelievers - and, ironically, cause them to spend hours reading about God and religion' The Boston Globe 'If atheism's going "mass" you need not only a sacred text but an easily portable one' Philadelphia Inquirer
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book should be prescribed reading for anyone who has doubts about their faith. For the atheist/agnostic it is meat and drink. I had no idea that so many illustrious people were of a similar mind to me. But if you are committed to a religion and also feel threatened by criticism then this book is definitely not for you.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Wonderful. Everything the title promises.
As well as the well known quotes, there are many lesser known ones.
For instance on the cover, from Oscar Wilde
"When I think of all the harm [the bible] has done, I despair of ever writing anything to equal it. "
As well as the well known quotes, there are many lesser known ones.
For instance on the cover, from Oscar Wilde
"When I think of all the harm [the bible] has done, I despair of ever writing anything to equal it. "
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is extremely entertaining and brilliantly presented. Even If you are not an atheist this is a good read.
Including quotations from prominent men and women in both poliitics and entertainment, etc is a refreshing approach.
I believe this book will be liked by the religious and the atheists.This gives you a great insight in to the past and how religion was viewed over the ages.
Including quotations from prominent men and women in both poliitics and entertainment, etc is a refreshing approach.
I believe this book will be liked by the religious and the atheists.This gives you a great insight in to the past and how religion was viewed over the ages.
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