Forbidden Knowledge

NY, 1997. reprint. Softcover. Very Good/None. Softcover. A landmark exploration of the dark side of human ingenuity and imagination and an analysis of the history of Western culture. 369 pages, indexed, with bibliography. Record # 381767

Near Mint, look like never used. Forbidden Knowledge boldly traces the tragic arc of Western literature and culture as it explores the notion of "forbidden knowledge," from the sexual innocence of Adam and Eve to the awe-inspiring discoveries of modern scientists who have created the atomic bomb and recombinant DNA. The result is a dire portrait of human presumption and of… Read more about this item

Harper Paperbacks, 1997. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Saint Martin's Press, LLC, 1996. Softcover. Very Good. . Soft cover. 1996.

U.S.A: Harvest Book/Harcourt Brace & Company, Publishers, 1997. First Thus. Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. First Harvest Edition. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. A landmark exploration of the dark side of human ingenuity and imagination and an analysis of the history of Western culture. 369 pages, indexed, with bibliography. 5.25 x… Read more about this item

Book is from my family's personal collection. Not a professional bookseller.

St. Martin'S Press, 1996. Trade Paperback. Used:Very Good. Very Good. No Dust Jacket As Issued. Slight Indentations. Glued binding, 384 P. Audience: General/Trade.

Harper Paperbacks, 1997. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harper Paperbacks, 1997. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

St. Martin's Press, August 1996. Trade Paperback. Used - Good.

HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

St. Martin's Press, 8/15/1996 12:00:01 A. paperback. Good. 1.5000 in x 9.4000 in x 6.4000 in. Bumps on corners* Crease on cover and a few pages*

St. Martin's Press, 1996-08-15. paperback. Acceptable. 6x1x9.

St. Martin's Press, 1996. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

St. Martin's Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co.. Fine copy. 1997. 2nd prt.. softcover. 8vo, 369 pp. .

St. Martin's Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

NY: St Martins Press, 1996. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. INSCRIBED BY SHATTUCK on the half-title page. 369 pages. An intellectual tour-de-force, Forbidden Knowledge is a study of the ethics of literary and scientific inquiry. Shattuck first approaches his subject indirectly, conducting an engaging tour of Western literature: Adam and Eve,… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U. S. A.: St. Martin's Press, 1996. 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Number Line Indicates A Second Printing Of This Trade Paperback Edition. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Black Pictorial Wraps With White And Pale Yellow Lettering On The Front And Spine. … Read more about this item

St. Martin's Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.