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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 50 BOOKS - DANI...

The book has a unique status as an emblem of human culture and civilization . 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   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 civilizations. 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 .
Also available:   A Short History of the World in 50 Places (9781789291971)  A Short History of
the World in 50 Animals (9781789292954)  A Short History of the World in 50 Failures
(9781789296938)  A Short History of the World in 50 Lies (9781789294606)

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