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A novel on the way we interpret events to suit our purpose. The protagonists are four people giving evidence in a murder in 17th century England. One blames the crime on too much authority, another on the lack of it. A look at the controversies of the day, from medical experiments to religious freet...

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Main Author: Pears, Iain
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Berkley Books, 1999.
Edition:Berkley ed.
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Summary:A novel on the way we interpret events to suit our purpose. The protagonists are four people giving evidence in a murder in 17th century England. One blames the crime on too much authority, another on the lack of it. A look at the controversies of the day, from medical experiments to religious freethinking.
Item Description:Accession #: 2020_0001
“Donated by Candace Benefiel as part of the Candace Benefiel Collection of Vampire Literature, Science Fiction, and Fantasy.”
Physical Description:735 pages ; 18 cm
ISBN:0425167720
9780425167724