The Middle Ages inherited from Antiquity a tradition of prophesy and gave it fresh and exuberant life. Drawing on a huge variety of contemporary sources, this unique and compelling book tells the story of those Millenarian fanaticisms of the Middle Ages and points to their persistence in the modern world. Publisher: Vintage Author(s): Norman Cohn Illustration(s): 1 Number of pages: 432 Publication date: 1993 Dimensions: 214 x 137 x 32 Cover type: Paperback / softback