A Universal History of the Destruction of Books
A Universal History of the Destruction of Books

Author: Fernando Báez

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13:

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Examines the many reasons and motivations for the destruction of books throughout history, citing specific acts from the smashing of ancient Sumerian tablets to the looting of libraries in post-war Iraq.

Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for Private Reading
Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for Private Reading

Author: George Park Fisher

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-09

Total Pages: 884

ISBN-13:

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By George Park Fisher is a comprehensive exploration of world history. Fisher meticulously charts the course of human civilization, from ancient times to his contemporary period. The book is designed not only for students but also for general readers keen on understanding the broader strokes of global history. Fisher's detailed approach and clear writing make this a valuable resource for anyone interested in the annals of our past.

The Story of Man
The Story of Man

Author: Cyril Aydon

Publisher: Running Press

Published: 2007-11-09

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9780786720859

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Not just a history of the world, this is also a history for the world. Packed full of fascinating information, it is written in the same lively and accessible style that charmed the readers of Cyril Aydon's previous books Charles Darwin and A Book of Scientific Curiosities. It follows the fortunes and misfortunes of the human race, from the time when our ancestors took their first tentative steps out of Africa, to the day when human beings set foot on the moon; from the domestication of the first donkey to the cloning of Dolly the sheep; and from the building of the pyramids to the designing of the World Wide Web. Informed by the most recent historical and archaeological research, the book focuses not on the conventional small change of kings and queens, battles, and political maneuvers, but on developments that have really shaped the lives of human beings around the globe: the Neolithic revolution in agriculture, the invention of writing, the rise and fall of empires, the birth of great religions, the industrial revolution. This book asks whether we have really changed, or are we just stone-age people living in a space age we have made but cannot control.