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The Discoverers is a non-fiction historical work by Daniel Boorstin, published in 1983, and is the first in the Knowledge Trilogy, which also includes The Creators and The Seekers. The book, subtitled A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself, is a history of human discovery.
Feb 12, 1985 · An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man's insatiable need to know, but also the obstacles to discovery and the illusion that knowledge can also put in our way.
- Daniel J. Boorstin
Jan 1, 2001 · Three-and-a-half stars for the book itself, which presents the history of human thought in chapters that detail the world's greatest discoveries, scientists and thinkers from astronomy to geography to psychology to religion and dozens of other points in between.
Oct 12, 1983 · The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself. Hardcover – October 12, 1983. An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. From the Trade Paperback edition. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
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- Daniel J. Boorstin
An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man's insatiable need to know,...
An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man's insatiable need to know, but also the obstacles to discovery and the illusion that knowledge can also put in our way.
- Daniel J. Boorstin
Jan 1, 2001 · The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself Paperback – January 1, 2001. by Daniel J. Boorstin (Author) 4.6 568 ratings. Book 2 of 3: Knowledge Series. See all formats and editions. Kindle. $10.99 Read with our free app. Paperback. $5.00 9 Used from $5.00.
An original history of man’s greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man’s insatiable need to know, but also the obstacles to discovery and the illusion that knowledge can also put in our way.
Jul 18, 2017 · Although arguably biased toward Western culture, this easy-to-follow writing provides an ambitious overview to humans' quest for knowledge and some of the highlights of human discovery.
The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself. This Pulitzer Prize-winning saga of human discovery is the story of countless Columbuses who, in...
