Description
Presents the history of each book, little-known facts about its author and its creation, reasons for its inclusion, and an analysis of its influence today
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An ambitious and audacious undertaking that selects and analyzes works in literature, philosophy, science, religion, and history in chronological order. For each, provides a historical background and overview, reveals little-known facts about the author and the writing, discusses why it was included, and analyzes its effects on the present. No bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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