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.
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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.
Imprint | Michael O'mara Books Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 2022 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
Authors | Dan Smith |
Dimensions | 185 x 136 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-78929-408-8 |
Barcode | 9781789294088 |
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LSN | 1-78929-408-8 |