A Short History of the World in 50 Books

A Short History of the World in 50 Books
Daniel Smith
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Hardback
h178 x 129mm - 288pg
21 Jul 2022 UK
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9781789294088
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The book has a unique status as an emblem of human culture and civilisation. It is a vessel for sharing stories, dispersing knowledge, examining the nature of our extraordinary species and imagining what lies beyond our known world. Books ultimately provide an invaluable and comprehensive record of what it means to be human. This volume takes a curated list of fifty of the most influential books of all time, putting each into its historical context. From Ancient game-changers like the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Diamond Sutra, through sacred texts and works of philosophical rumination by the likes of Confucius and Plato, via scientific treatises, historic ' firsts' (like the first printed book) and cultural works of enduring impact (think Shakespeare, Cervantes and Joseph Heller), these are volumes that are at once both products of their societies and vital texts in moulding those same civilisations. It would take a lifetime and more to read and absorb all of them. But this volume allows you to become ridiculously well read in just a fraction of the time. This isn' t a celebration of the canon, it' s about the books that have changed how we think and live - and which have changed the course of history.
Daniel Smith is a non-fiction author and editor who has written across a range of subjects, including politics, economics and social history. He is the author of The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History and the ' How to Think Like . . . ' series for Michael O' Mara Books, which has been published in 20 languages and sold over 450,000 copies worldwide. He is also a long-time contributor to The Statesman' s Yearbook, the geo-political guide to the world that celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2013. He lives in London with his wife and two children.
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ISBN-13: 9781789294088
Published: 21 Jul 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 178mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 288

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