Books that Changed History

English, Collectif, James Naughtie, 2017
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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.

Key specifications

topic
Language & Literature
Subtopic
Body of literature
Language
English
Author
CollectifJames Naughtie
Year
2017
Number of pages
256
Book cover
Hard cover

General information

Item number
37872339
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Category
Non-fiction
Release date
7.9.2017

Book properties

topic
Language & Literature
Subtopic
Body of literature
Language
English
Author
CollectifJames Naughtie
Year
2017
Number of pages
256
Book cover
Hard cover

Origin

Country of origin
USA

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Climate contribution
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Product dimensions

Height
309 mm
Width
260 mm
Weight
1603 g

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