Books that Changed the World The 50 Most Influential Books in Human History

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Synopsis

Books that Changed the World tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history. Andrew Taylor sets each text in its historical context and explores its wider influence and legacy. Whether he's discussing the incandescent effect of The Qu'ran, the enduring influence of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, of the way in which Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe glavanized the anti-slavery movement, Taylor has written a stirring and informative testament to human ingenuity and endeavour. Ranging from The Iliad to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Kama Sutra to Lady Chatterley's Lover, this is the ultimate, thought-provoking read for book-lovers everywhere.

Book details

Author:
Andrew Taylor
ISBN:
9781849165617
Related ISBNs:
9781782069423, 9781782069423
Publisher:
Quercus
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-08-25
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2008
Copyright by:
Quercus 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Language Arts, Literature and Fiction