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Books That Changed History: From the Art of War to Anne Frank’s Diary

Michael Collins, Alexandra Black, Thomas Cussans, John Farndon, Philip Parker
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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.

[From the Back Cover]

Books That Changed History is a beautiful and enthralling guide to more than 80 of the world’s most celebrated, rare, and important written works, from the Dead Sea scrolls to Anne Frank's diary. Including handwritten illuminated manuscripts, seminal printed volumes, and some of the greatest examples of illustrated literature, each exquisite chapter charts both the evolution and the legacy
of every landmark book profiled.

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Year:
2017
Edition:
1st Edition
Publisher:
Dorling Kindersley
Language:
english
Pages:
256
ISBN 10:
0241289335
ISBN 13:
9780241289334
File:
PDF, 110.44 MB
IPFS:
CID , CID Blake2b
english, 2017
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