A history of knowledge: past, present, and future
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, N.Y. : Ballantine Books, 1992.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Ballantine Books edition.
Physical Desc:
xxv, 422 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
Hayward Adult And Young Adult Nonfiction
001 VAN
Description
A one-voume reference to the history of ideas that is a compendium of everything that humankind has thought, invented, created, considered, and perfected from the beginning of civilization into the twenty-first century. Massive in its scope, and yet totally accessible, A HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE covers not only all the great theories and discoveries of the human race, but also explores the social conditions, political climates, and individual men and women of genius that brought ideas to fruition throughout history.
"Crystal clear and concise...Explains how humankind got to know what it knows."
Clifton Fadiman
Selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club
"Crystal clear and concise...Explains how humankind got to know what it knows."
Clifton Fadiman
Selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club and the History Book Club
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Hayward Adult And Young Adult Nonfiction
001 VAN
Available
Sep 18, 2024
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0345373162
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Here is a compendium of everything that humankind has thought, invented, created, considered, and perfected from the beginning of civilization into the twenty-first century. A History of Knowledge covers not only all the great theories and discoveries of the human race, but also explores the social conditions, political climates, and individual men and women of genius that brought ideas to fruition throughout history. --from publisher description.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Van Doren, C. (1992). A history of knowledge: past, present, and future. First Ballantine Books edition. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Van Doren, Charles, 1926-2019. 1992. A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Van Doren, Charles, 1926-2019, A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future. Ballantine Books, 1992.
MLA Citation (style guide)Van Doren, Charles. A History of Knowledge: Past, Present, and Future. First Ballantine Books edition. Ballantine Books, 1992.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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