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Examines the content and impact of works, including the Bible, the Iliad, Civil Disobedience, Das Kapital, and Silent Spring, that have influenced the course of history, in this newly revised and updated edition.
Summary
From the Bible, the Iliad, and the Republic to Civil Disobedience, Das Kapital, and Silent Spring, this revised and greatly expanded edition is a monument to the power of the printed word-an informative discussion of many of the most important works ever created.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451529282 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451529286 |
| Author: | Robert B. Downs |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Signet Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 167g |
| Dimensions: | 172mm x 105mm |
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About The Author
Robert B. Downs
Robert B. Downs is an author and librarian, born in North Carolina. Downs was a major advocate for total intellectual freedom and free speech. He spent the majority of his career working against the tyrany of literary censorship. His titles include Books that Changed the World, Famous Books Ancient and Medieval, Freedom of the Press: An Annotated Bibliography, and more.
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