{"product_id":"9781782069423","title":"Books that Changed the World","description":"Author: Andrew Taylor\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781782069423\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Quercus Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2014\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history. Andrew Taylor sets each text in its historical context and explores its wider influence and legacy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether he's discussing the incandescent effect of \u003ci\u003eThe Qu'ran\u003c\/i\u003e, the enduring influence of Adam Smith's \u003ci\u003eWealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e, of the way in which \u003ci\u003eUncle Tom's Cabin\u003c\/i\u003e by Harriet Beecher Stowe galavanized the anti-slavery movement, Taylor has written a stirring and informative testament to human ingenuity and endeavour. Ranging from \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eLady Chatterley's Lover\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the ultimate, thought-provoking read for book-lovers everywhere.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720674660510,"sku":"ADS-9781782069423","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781782069423.jpg?v=1776216541","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781782069423","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}