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Past to Present
Ideas That Changed Our World
by Stuart Hirschberg ; Terry Hirschberg
ISBN: 0130979481
ISBN-13: 9780130979483
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published date: 2002
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 2 pounds
Pages: 752
Publisher's Notes
Putting a human face on the great
ideas that have changed our world. Past to Present: Ideas That Changed Our World offers a balance between past and present selections so that readers can trace the evolution of ideas through history and in many cultures. Each of the 73 readings includes discussions that focus on the history of the idea, the writer's rhetorical strategies, and the context in which the piece was written. This innovative first edition anthology addresses issues of race, social class, and technology. It also redefines the traditional themes found in great ideas readers and offers a more focused, precise, and, most importantly, an up-to-date collection of readings.
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