Ideas A History of Thought and Invention, from Fire to Freud
Date Published
2006-09-26
Synopsis
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.
Book Details
Number of Pages
848
Format
Paperback
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
en