100 Documents That Changed the World: From the Magna Carta to Wikileaks | ||||||||||||
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A tour of the history of the world through the declarations, manifestos, and agreements from the Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence to Wikileaks. ï»żThis fascinating collection gathers the most significant written documents that have influenced and shaped the way we think about the world and the course of history. From the Magna Carta (1215) to the Gettysburg Address (1863) to Martin Luther King, Jr.âs âI Have a Dreamâ speech (1963), the documents showcased here chart dramatic high points of world history. ÂIn addition to official charters and famous treaties, there are also less well known yet nonetheless interesting items included, such as the Apollo flight plan, Appleâs 1976 incorporation documents, and the check with which the U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia. Equally interesting are Watson and Crickâs scrawled notes leading to the discovery of DNA, Darwinâs journal, and the annotated manuscripts for Freudâs Interpretation of Dreams and Orwellâs novel 1984.Â
Beautifully illustrated in full color, this book not only informs but also entertains as it demonstrates how the power of the written word has shaped, changed, enhanced, and even revolutionized the world.
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