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36 Books That Changed the World
- Narrated by: Andrew R. Wilson, Brad S. Gregory, Charles Kimball, Daniel N. Robinson, Jerry Z. Muller, John E. Finn
- Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Certain works of literature, history, science, philosophy, political theory and religion offer powerful examples of how books can spark revolutions, birth great religions, spur scientific advancements, shape world economies, teach us new ways of thinking, and much more. And with this fascinating collection crafted from our extensive library of courses, you can now get a single course that represents 36 of our best lectures on literary works that changed the world.
In the company of an unparalleled roster of award-winning professors from a range of disciplines, you'll get fresh perspectives on books you only thought you knew - and intriguing introductions to some works you may not have known played key roles in getting us to where we are today. These include The Analects, the Liber Abaci, A Dictionary of the English Language, The Jungle, The Feminine Mystique, and more.
If you've taken another course with these professors before, get a reminder of just why you enjoyed them. And if you've never heard some of them before, who knows? You may just discover your next favorite Great Courses professor. More than that, you'll rediscover just how powerful the printed word can be. You'll also learn how the mark of a truly great book isn't that it just changes the lives of individual readers-but the lives of entire civilizations.
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- John McDougall
- 2020-11-16
Cole's notes on steroids x 36
Cole's notes on steroids x 36. I really enjoyed this book and listen to it twice in a row there is so much to it. Sometimes it does not flow well because selections are brought out from the middle of another black shoe series. This I find to be the only fault.
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- Caitlyn
- 2018-03-24
Interesting but disjointed
Like many of this type of series the trouble here is the mashing together of lectures from different studies. Some of the lectures are fantastic, but some make many references to classes you haven’t heard, and some don’t really talk about the impact of the book, just the characters with.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-05-09
Nice Recap
It’s not a course in one tone, good for review and it was nice effort, found some courses and books for future as well.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-06-15
Do Better
The two feminist works included are presented by men. Mary and Betty are rolling in their graves.
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