EAN: 9780241289334

BOOKS THAT CHANGED HISTORY - DK GEBUNDEN

Featuring a foreword by James Naughtie.  Turn the pages of the most famous books of all time
and marvel at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world's most celebrated  rare  and
seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning treasury.  Books That Changed History
is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word  from 3000 BCE to the modern
day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in
which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history's most influential books
including the Mahabharata  Shakespeare's First Folio  The Diary of Anne Frank  and Penguin's
first ever paperbacks.  From Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis
Braille's conception of the Braille system that we still use today  these are world famous
books that have had the biggest impact on history.  Every book is presented with breathtaking
photography and fascinating biographies of those who created them. Books That Changed History
gathers dictionaries  diaries  plays  poems  treaties  and religious texts into one stunning
celebration of the undisputed power of books.

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