This handsome, color-illustrated reference for general readers and students offers profiles of more than 80 books ѕelected for their historical, cultural, and social significance as well as their beauty and aesthetic appeal. The books include sacred literature, scientific papers, political treatises, and adult and children’s literature. An introduction (also illustrated) surveys the history of the book from scrolls and codices to the present. The profiles are presented in chronological order, from the Ancient Egyptian Books of the Dead through the Diamond Sutra, Don Quixote, Das Kapital, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and The Feminine Mystique. Each profile is a two-page spread with description of the book, notes on details of particular editions, notes on context and reception of the work, and notes on the authors, along with illustrations from original editions. Each chronological section includes a directory of other important works of the period, with brief descriptions and some book covers. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Turn the pages of the most famous books of all time and marvel at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world´s most celebrated, controversial, rare, and seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning treasury.
Remarkable Books is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word, from 3000 BCE to the modern day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history´s most influential books including the Mahabharata, Shakespeare´s First Folio, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Penguin´s first ever paperbacks.
From Darwin´s groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis Braille´s conception of the Braille system that we still use today, these are world famous books that have had the biggest impact on history, whether for good or bad.
Every book is presented with breathtaking photography and