The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History

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ISBN: 9781782438830
Condition: New
Paperback
Language: English
Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience.
An exploration of some of the most important and enduring ideas in human history - from religion, science, philosophy, medicine, psychology, politics, economics and art - each presented in brief, accessible form. 'Big' ideas are those concepts and theories that have radically transformed our understanding of the world we live in, our place in that world and the ways we have shaped the past and will shape the future. They are the ideas that have had a huge impact on human civilization - and they come from all disciplines of human ingenuity. Topics covered range widely and include Creation Mythology, Existentialism, The Elements, Relativity, Space Travel, Geometry, Ethics, Behaviourism, Genetics, Warfare, The Nation State, Anarchism, Capitalism, Classical Art and Architecture, The Renaissance - and much more. This concise, accessible and multi-faceted book provides an essential introduction to 150 of the most important principles of Western thought.

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History, Religion
Publication date
September, 2017
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd.
Original languages
English

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The Little Book of Big Ideas: 150 Concepts and Breakthroughs that Transformed History
From cosmology to calculus, existentialism to behaviourism - and beyond - The Little Book of Big Ideas is an accessible exploration of 150 of the most transformative concepts - and tenets - of human history. Spanning science, philosophy, economics, art, politics and religion, this is a comprehensive guide to the ideas that moulded civilization and shaped the world we live in.

ISBN: 9781782438830
Condition: New
Paperback
Language: English
Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience.
An exploration of some of the most important and enduring ideas in human history - from religion, science, philosophy, medicine, psychology, politics, economics and art - each presented in brief, accessible form. 'Big' ideas are those concepts and theories that have radically transformed our understanding of the world we live in, our place in that world and the ways we have shaped the past and will shape the future. They are the ideas that have had a huge impact on human civilization - and they come from all disciplines of human ingenuity. Topics covered range widely and include Creation Mythology, Existentialism, The Elements, Relativity, Space Travel, Geometry, Ethics, Behaviourism, Genetics, Warfare, The Nation State, Anarchism, Capitalism, Classical Art and Architecture, The Renaissance - and much more. This concise, accessible and multi-faceted book provides an essential introduction to 150 of the most important principles of Western thought.

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Paperback

Fiction/nonfiction

Non-Fiction

Genre

History, Religion

Publication date

September, 2017

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