Accidental gods : on race, empire and men unwittingly turned divine
Subin, Anna Della2023
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Across the centuries, on almost every continent, there have been men who were held up as heavenly beings. From army officers hailed as gods during the British Raj to the Ethiopian emperor who inadvertantly birthed the Rastafari religion, the accidental god has haunted the modern age. More than curiosities, however, these men made divine have much to teach us. Touching on Prince Philip - who became the centre of a new religion on a South Pacific island - Columbus, Cook and Cortes, among others, Anna Della Subin traces how celestial status has been entwined in histories of conquest and domination. Together, these stories offer a unique and startling perspective on our understanding of race, empire, religion and the creation of our modern world.
Main title:
Accidental gods : on race, empire and men unwittingly turned divine / Anna Della Subin.
Author:
Subin, Anna Della, author
Imprint:
London : Granta Books, 2023.
Collation:
488 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781783785025 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2333972