by Andrew Taylor · Quercus Publishing · tapa dura · ISBN 9781847246028
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«Books That Changed the World» is Andrew Taylor's history essay, published by Quercus Publishing in hardback (208 pages, in English).
Andrew Taylor, journalist and writer, brings together fifty key works in history, from the Iliad to Harry Potter, with a summary of each, its historical context and its legacy. The book covers literature, politics, philosophy, religion, economics and physics.
Originally published on 6 November 2008; the cover subtitle is «The 50 Most Influential Books in Human History».
Aimed at readers interested in the history of culture and in works that have shaped thought and society.
Andrew Taylor is a British author best known for his crime and historical novels, which include the Lydmouth series, the Roth Trilogy and historical novels such as the number-one best-selling The American Boy and The Ashes of London. His accolades include the Diamond Dagger, Britain's top crime-writing award.
