The Devil: A Biography

by Peter Stanford

Book Overview

The Devil's deepest wile is to persuade us that he does not exist.--Charles Baudelaire. But now, Peter Stanford's highly readable survey brings the Devil to the forefront as he focuses on the Church,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805030824
• ISBN13: 9780805030822
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Pretty Good

This was pretty good, for the most part. The only thing that makes this book slightly dull is that it is a touch repetitive in it's information. But what makes it interesting is that it draws a parallel between God and the Devil. Very interesting, save for that minor glitch.