The book "The Benefit of Unbelief to Mankind. Reprinted from the "North American Review" March, 1889" was written by Charles Bradlow. In this work, the author examines the influence of faith and unbelief on the development of society. Bradlow points out that sometimes it is unbelief that can spur intellectual and scientific progress beyond religious dogma and convention. The book aims to raise questions about the role of religion in society and to challenge readers to think about faith, doubt and freedom of thought. The illustration on the cover of the book may be a response to the changes that took place in society during the last decades of the 19th century, when scientific progress began to undermine traditional religious ideas. Analyzing modernity through the lens of history, Charles Bradlow urges readers to keep their own beliefs grounded and open to new ideas.