Peter Watson's hugely ambitious and stimulating history of ideas from deep antiquity to the present day#8212from the invention of writing; mathematics; science; and philosophy to the rise of such concepts as the law; sacrifice; democracy; and the soul#8212offers an illuminated path to a greater understanding of our world and ourselves.
#28820 in Books Harper Perennial 1999-02-17 1999-02-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x 1.77 x 5.31l; 1.98 #File Name: 00609303491104 pagesGreat product!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. History and commentary...By Blake Hurst...are combined in the book by the Polymath Paul Johnson. Yes; it is long; but eminently readable and perfectly suited to an e reader. Mr. Johnson focuses on America's development; its religion; its expansion; and what constitutes an American character. A seamless narrative with elements of 'great man' and 'everyman' philosophy .....2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Never is Paul Johnson a boring history readBy Jennie MartinNever is Paul Johnson a boring history read. It reads like a novel. I updated my forgotten US history with his books.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. American revision of life's expectationsBy David R. Ewing MDThis epic modern historical tome should be "the" adjunct to American history written by our American historians. It's beautifully written prose in its simplicity; explains why we have become that "city on the hill" that the world used to admire and emulate. Our potential decline from so much from so few founding fathers is explained with all its glory and greed; heroes and villains; planning and luck......ad infinitum.
