Peter Watson's hugely ambitious and stimulating history of ideas from deep antiquity to the present day—from the invention of writing, mathematics, science, and philosophy to the rise of such concepts as the law, sacrifice, democracy, and the soul—offers an illuminated path to a greater understanding of our world and ourselves.
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Peter Watson's hugely ambitious and stimulating history of ideas from deep antiquity to the present day—from the invention of writing, mathematics, science, and philosophy to the rise of such concepts as the law, sacrifice, democracy, and the soul—offers an illuminated path to a greater understanding of our world and ourselves.
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | September 2006 |
Authors | Peter Watson |
Dimensions | 243 x 184 x 37mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 822 |
Edition | Annotated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-093564-1 |
Barcode | 9780060935641 |
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LSN | 0-06-093564-2 |