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The Seekers
The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
by Daniel J. Boorstin
ISBN: 0375704752
ISBN-13: 9780375704758
Format: Paperback
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Summary
Boorstin's third book in his trilogy tracing the development of the intellect looks at major thinkers and their ideas. Beginning in antiquity, this voluminous survey consists of three chronologically organized sections. A New York Times Notable Book for 1998.
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Publisher: Vintage Books
Published date: 1999
Size: 5.25 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 351
Publisher's Notes
The author of The Discoverers and The Creators turns his attention to intellectual history, focusing on Moses, Sophocles, Thomas More, Machiavelli, Marx, Einstein, and other seekers of meaning across the ages. Reprint. 60,000 first printing. NYT.
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Daniel J. Boorstin
Vintage. Used - Good. Vintage Books Ed. GOOD with average wear to cover, pages and binding. We ship quickly and work hard to earn your confidence. Orders are generally shipped no later than next business day. We offer a no hassle guarantee on all our items. ( more information) Offered by River City Books, LLC (United States)
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Daniel J. Boorstin
[ Edition: Reprint ]. Good Condition. Publisher: Vintage Pub Date: 10/26/1999 Binding: Paperback Pages: 368 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information) Offered by BookHolders (United States)
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World (Vintage)
Daniel J. Boorstin
Vintage, 1999-10-26. Paperback. Good. IN STOCK - Softcover with light reading wear and a few markings and pencil underlines. A good reading copy with shiny cover and good binding. Mailed within 2 working days.We do not ship to all countries. Please contact us about shipping charges before ordering from outside of the U.S.A. Thank you. ( more information) Offered by ART IN SILK (United States)
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The Seekers The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Boorstin, Daniel J
Vintage. Very Good. 1999. First Printing. Paperback. 0375704752 . The book has some rubbing on the covers, very light edgewear. Clean and unmarked. ; 0.71 x 7.95 x 5.12 Inches; 368 pages; A <i>New York Times</i> Notable Book of the Year<br><br>From the author of <b>The Discoverers</b> and <b>The Creators</b>, an incomparable history of man's essential questions: "Who are we?" and "Why are we here?"<br><br>D aniel J. Boorstin, the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <b>The Americans</b>, introduces us to some of the great pioneering seekers whose faith and thought have for centuries led man's search for meaning.<br><br>Moses sought truth in God above while Sophocles looked to reason. Thomas More and Machiavelli pursued truth through social change. And in the modern age, Marx and Einstein found meaning in the sciences. In this epic intellectual adventure story, Boorstin follows the great seekers from the heroic age of prophets and philosophers to the present age of skepticism as they grapple with the great questions that have always challenged man. . ( more information) Offered by Kenton Antiques & Collectibles (United States)
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Boorstin, Daniel J
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1999 351pp. Great condition. No visible wear and tear bumps or bruises. Previous owner signed. The story of man's continuing quest to understand his world.. paper back. like new. 5.25 x 8. History. ( more information) Offered by No Garbage Books (United States)
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Boorstin, Daniel J
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1999. 5 x 8 trade paperback book. Orange and gold lettering on the red spine with a red and color illustrated cover. Daniel J. Boorstin, the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Americans, introduces us to some of the great pioneering seekers whose faith and thought have for centuries led man's search for meaning. 351 pages. 3rd Printing. Light wear. Tight binding. Near Fine condition.. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Boorstin, Daniel J
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1999. New softcover with illustrated cover. 351 pages. Pages are clean, crisp and unmarked. Slightly bent from storage. Follow the great seekers from the heroic age.... Soft Cover. New. ( more information) Offered by Book Lovers Warehouse (United States)
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The Seekers : The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Boorstin, Daniel Joseph
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1999. 906012---underlining and marginalia through first 1/5th of book, otherwise a tight copy . ISBN: 0375704752. Soft Cover. Good. CIVILIZATION HISTORY MEANING PHILOSOPHY GENERAL. ( more information) Offered by gigabooks (United States)
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The Seekers, The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Daniel J. Boorstin
New York, NY: Vintage Books/Random House, 1999. 351 pp. Trade paperback is tight with light wear to corners and edges. Laminate on wraps is wrinkled on edges and slightly separated on corners. Revers of front wrap has list in red in of page numbers, and noted pages have small red check marks.. ISBN: 0375704752. 1st Paperback Ed., 4th Ptg.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. HISTORY, HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGIOUS RELIGION. ( more information) Offered by Texas Star Books (United States)
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The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
Boorstin, Daniel J
Vintage. PAPERBACK. 0375704752 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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