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How Mumbo Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions by Francis Wheen

By Tim O'Neil

How Mumbo Jumbo Conquered the World is no mere catalog of silliness and superstition for the amusement of the learned bourgeoisie -- rather it is a powerful jeremiad against the very foundations of modern society. [22 September 2005]