The Library of Original Sources, Vol. 10: Ideas That Have Influenced Civilization (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483402087 ISBN 13: 9780483402089

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Ideas that shaped civilization, collected for study and reflection.

This volume gathers influential writings and profiles from a wide range of fields, offering readers quick access to key ideas and the people behind them. Explore movements, discoveries, and debates that helped shape modern thought.

This edition presents selections spanning social reform, science, history, and culture. From political economy and governance to breakthroughs in physics, chemistry, biology, and language, it pairs concise introductions with original texts and biographical context, helping readers understand how ideas traveled and why they mattered.

• Profiled thinkers and a broad spectrum of ideas, including social movements, governance, and economic theory.
• Primary sources and commentary that illuminate the development of science and scholarship.
• Chronological and thematic organization to aid quick reference and deeper study.
• Notes and cross-references that connect ideas across eras and disciplines.

Ideal for students, researchers, and curious readers who want a compact, reference-ready sampler of foundational ideas and their origins.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483402087
• ISBN 13: 9780483402089
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480