Description
In Comet Madness, author and historian Richard J. Goodrich examines the 1910 appearance of Halley's Comet and the ensuing frenzy sparked by media manipulation, bogus science, and outright deception. The result is a fascinating and illuminating narrative history that underscores how we behave in the face of potential calamity - then and now.
Author: Richard J. Goodrich
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 02/15/2023
Pages: 282
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.64h x 5.85w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9781633888562
ISBN10: 1633888568
BISAC Categories:
- Science | Space Science | Astronomy
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
- History | Social History
About the Author
Richard J. Goodrich earned his Ph. D, at St. Andrews and spent twenty years teaching ancient history in Britain and the United States. The author of six academic books, he now writes about early twentieth century history. Visit the author at www.RichardJGoodrich.com.