Big Ideas in Brief: 200 World-Changing Concepts Explained In

Big Ideas in Brief: 200 World-Changing Concepts Explained In An Instant (Knowledge in a Flash)

Ian Crofton, former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia, has written a wide range of other general reference books, including Philosophy (Teach Yourself Instant Reference) and Science Without the Boring Bits.

With Big Ideas in Brief, Crofton provides an accessible tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects--Philosophy, Religion, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, the Arts, and Science. A series of short, lively articles, accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduces a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to RelativityÃ¢??all explained simply and clearly.
Country USA
Brand Quercus
Manufacturer Quercus
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations, frontispiec
ReleaseDate 2013-09-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781623650100

Country	USA
Brand	Quercus
Manufacturer	Quercus
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations, frontispiec
ReleaseDate	2013-09-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781623650100

Big Ideas in Brief: 200 World-Changing Concepts Explained In An Instant (Knowledge in a Flash)