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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.
- I. Bernard Cohen, Daniel J. Boorstin
- 1983
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.
Jan 1, 2001 · The Discoverers by Daniel Boorstin, published in 1985, is a solid, thoroughly researched and well documented series of 82 essays on the history of human discovery. Some of these discoveries are physical, such as the New World or the trade route around Africa.
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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.
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- I. Bernard Cohen, Daniel J. Boorstin
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- Vintage
The Discoverers is a biographical history of human discovery by Daniel J. Boorstin. It covers four books: Time, The Earth and the Seas, Nature, and Society, with examples of exceptional individuals and their achievements.
The Discoverers is a vivid, sweeping and original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him - the relationship of the heavens to his own planet, the elusive and mysterious dimension of time, the vast and colorful range of plants and animals, the intricate workings of his own body, the surprising variety of ...
Sep 5, 2023 · A biographical and historical account of the discoverers of time, space, and knowledge, from ancient to modern times. Learn about the heroism, inventions, and obstacles of the discoverers, and how they shaped human progress and enlightenment.
