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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Such an erudite book, yet presented in a way that will engage even the casual browser. Boorstin has a very reassuring style of writing. You can sense his scholarship, yet you will feel as if he is an old pal telling you a story to help pass time. I just loved it.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Probably the most fun I have had reading history in a while.”
Tony wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Best read found among the history books catagory.”
David P wrote this review Sunday, September 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A little slow, but the content is amazing. It teaches history in the way that most of us didn't learn it in high school. ”
Jake M wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Incredible book! It takes you on the journey of history from the point of view of ALL discovery. You really get a sense for what it was like before we knew what we know now. Big book- I read it in small secions because it gives you a lot to ponder. Great conversation starters too!”
Jessica A wrote this review Monday, August 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“world history”
Phillip D wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Uno de los mejores libros que he leido en los ultimos 10 años, es parte de una trilogía, pero este fue el primero que leí y para mi es el mejor.
Roberto R wrote this review Sunday, December 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Basicamente es una historia del conocimiento Occidental. Mis respeto al Sr. Daniel J. Boorstin por la investigación para escribir este libro. Fue criticado porque solo incluyo el conocimiento occidental y no el oriental, pero creo que para hacer eso hace falta toda una vida.
Si les quedan dudas deben leer (si les alcanza la vida) la Historia de la Civilización de Will Durant (son 10 tomos)”“This book is about major discoveries humans have made. Topics include measurements of time, geography, European discovery of the East, discovery of the Americas, astronomy, anatomy, etc.”
Neal R wrote this review Thursday, May 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i wish everything else in the world could be explained to me the way boorstin explains discoveries to me. ”
redmittengirl wrote this review Friday, November 23 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
