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The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself

by Daniel J. Boorstin

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ISBN13: 9780394726250
ISBN10: 0394726251
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Daniel Boorstin, former librarian of the Library of Congress, gives a fascinating history of world civilization. From astronomical development, microscopes, telescopes, medicine, vaccines, genetics and map-making, this book delves into the discoveries of our world and the freedoms those discoveries bestowed. With the breadth and depth of this study, Boorstin relieves the world of its fictitious beliefs and encourages a more modern and scientific approach to the world around us. Discovery is not the main event, but convincing people to accept the facts as a new way of life is the key to the growth of mankind.

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"Compellingly readable...a remarkable narrative of the grand intellectual venture of humankind, rich in fascinating, often dramatic details" The Wall Street Journal

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"A sumptuous, totally engaging panorama. No one who reads it will look at the chronicle of human ingenuity in the same way again. History at its best; Boorstin at his best. I loved all of it" David McCullough

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"A new and fascinating approach to history...rich in unknowns and surprises." Barbara W. Tuchman

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"A ravishing book...[with] a verve, an audacity and a grasp of every sort of knowledge that is outrageous and wonderful...I can't think of any other living writer who could have attempted, let alone accomplished it." Alistair Cooke

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"History written in the grand style..I cannot readily recall another book from which I learned so many new things...few indeed will be the readers who do not themselves become discoverers." The Washington Post Book World

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An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him.

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wmy1946, September 22, 2008 (view all comments by wmy1946)
"The Discoverers", "The Creators", and "The Seekers": Minus the math, a high school education in three books.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394726250
Author:
Boorstin, Daniel J.
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Geography
Subject:
Science
Subject:
History
Subject:
World
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Poland
Subject:
Authors, polish
Subject:
Discoveries in geography
Subject:
Science -- History.
Subject:
Poland History 1980-1989.
Subject:
World - General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
1st Vintage Book ed., Bibliography: p. [685]-713.
Series:
Trilogy: The Creators, The Discoverers, The Seekers
Series Volume:
no. 5
Publication Date:
February 1985
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
768
Dimensions:
8.16x5.18x1.39 in. 1.23 lbs.

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