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Converting Rulers : Global Patterns, 1450-1850 / Alan Strathern.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Strathern, Alan, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kings and rulers--Religious aspects--History.
- Kings and rulers.
- Conversion--Christianity--History.
- Conversion.
- Religion and politics--History.
- Religion and politics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 481 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]
- Summary:
- "Why did so many rulers throughout history risk converting to a new religion brought by outsiders? Building on his previous work through in-depth analysis of key turning points, Strathern deploys rich theoretical arguments to understand why warlords, chiefs and kings across the world did or did not convert to Christianity"-- Provided by publisher
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Nov 2024).
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781108758376
- 1108758371
- 9781108758888
- 1108758886
- 9781108569729
- 1108569722
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