This book describes a selection of major human encounters, the backgrounds of the people involved, and the effects of those encounters on the course of history. Did you know that…
This
book describes a selection of major human encounters, the backgrounds of the
people involved, and the effects of those encounters on the course of history.
Did you know that…
Almost
everything we know about Socrates has come to us through the writings of his
pupil Plato?
William
Wilberforce was persuaded to stay in politics and see through the abolition of
slavery by the writer of Amazing Grace, John Newton, who was an ex-slaver?
More
than 90 major encounters are arranged according to type: from meetings with
aliens and with God to great friendships and political and creative
relationships. Within each section the encounters are described in
chronological order.
Each article includes:
·
The
names and backgrounds of those involved in the encounter.
·
How,
when and where the encounter took place.
·
What
happened and what the immediate consequences were.
·
The
ways in which the encounter changed history.
Why
is it what we often know about an encounter only from one side?
Why
does so much that happens depend upon chance encounters?
Selling Rights | Indian Sub-Continent Only |
Packing Weight | 1 kg |
ISBN | 9780708801640 |
Author | Rodney Castleden |
Publisher | Futura Publication |
Language | English |
Page count | 512 |
Book Format | Hardbound |