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The Discoverers
The Discoverers | Daniel J. Boorstin
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An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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JCPaulk
The Discoverers | Daniel J. Boorstin
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Concise and well researched. Boorstin's work may come across as dense to some but he's rarely dull. Would have liked more focus on non-western civilizations but that is to be expected given his specialty field.

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http://modernmrsdarcy.com/quiz I'm joining in on the fun. This fits me pretty well. So do some of the others posted🤷🏻‍♀️.

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Hamlet
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I found this book in my brother-in-law's collection, & it brought back good memories. It's long, but worthwhile & quite fun. I remember the section on time, from the stars & church bells to water clocks, & finally to portable devices. It was the first big gift book that I read, & to my delight Boorstin's book is just plain interesting & readable. Maybe I'll get to its match, The Creators, one of these days.

CarolynOliver I can picture exactly where this sits on the shelf. 7y
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Kirstin
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I love reading non-fiction! I always feel blessed to have a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips. These authors are all so passionate about their fields and write interesting books that anyone can understand. #nonfictionlove #somethingforsept #septphotochallenge