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The Middle Ages inherited from Antiquity a tradition of prophesy which foretold a new Paradise on earth. This unique book tells the story of Millenarian fanaticisms of the Middle Ages and points to their persistence today.

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Norman Cohn held the Astor-Wolfson Chair at the University of Sussex until his retirement in 1980. He is the author of Warrant for Genocide, for which he received the Anisfield Wolf Award in Race Relations.