A History of Knowledge
Past, Present, and Future
Covers every aspect of knowledge--scientific, intellectual, and historical--from the beginning of the human experience into the twenty-first century and beyond
Charles Lincoln Van Doren Books
Charles Van Doren was an American intellectual and writer whose career was marked by a 1950s television quiz show scandal. His work delves into the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of truth. Van Doren's style is characterized by profound contemplation and incisive psychological insight into his characters. His writing offers readers a compelling exploration of ethics and personal accountability.
"Investigates the art of reading by examining each aspect of reading, problems encountered, and tells how to combat them."--]cProvided by publisher
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
