{"product_id":"9781685891046","title":"Devil's Contract","description":"\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and accessible guide to the Faustian bargain throughout the ages, written in a lively and engaging style.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom ancient times to the modern world, the idea of the Faustian  bargain -- the exchange of one's soul in return for untold riches and  power -- has exerted a magnetic pull upon our collective imaginations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScholar Ed Simon takes us on a historical tour of the Faustian  bargain, from biblical themes to the Charlie Daniels Band, and illustrates how the instinct for sacrificing our principles in exchange for power models all kinds of social ills, from colonialism to nuclear warfare, and even social media, climate change, and AI. In doing so, Simon conveys just how much the Faustian bargain shows us about power and evil ... and about ourselves.","brand":"Ed Simon","offers":[{"title":"Melville House |  Hardback  |  2024-07-09","offer_id":44663221453055,"sku":"9781685891046","price":37.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_1a5bfff0-a02b-4733-854c-112f3517f687.jpg?v=1704592672","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781685891046","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}