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Books That Changed The World
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Books That Changed The World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Robert B. Downs
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:352 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 172,Width 105 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - poetry and poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780451529282
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| Classifications | Dewey:809 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Putnam Inc
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| Imprint |
Signet Classics
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| Publication Date |
2 March 2004 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
From the Bible, the Iliad, and the Republic to Civil Disobedience, Das Kapital, and Silent Spring, this revised and greatly expanded edition is a monument to the power of the printed word-an informative discussion of many of the most important works ever created.
Author Biography
Robert B. Downs is an author and librarian, born in North Carolina. Downs was a major advocate for total intellectual freedom and free speech. He spent the majority of his career working against the tyrany of literary censorship. His titles include Books that Changed the World, Famous Books Ancient and Medieval, Freedom of the Press: An Annotated Bibliography, and more.
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