This vintage book contain a detailed history of Atheism, being a treatise on its origins, development, and popularity through the ages. Comprehensive and accessible, "The Natural History of Atheism" constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in religious history, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "Presumptions", "Theism, its Reasonable Ground", "Atheism, its Varieties and Common Root", "Polytheism", "Buddhism", and "The Atheism of Reaction; Modern English Atheism and Agnostics; Martineau and Tyndall". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing "The Natural History of Atheism" now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on atheism. This book was first published in 1878.