12 Books That Changed The World : How words and wisdom have shaped our lives Condition:Good Brian Baresch

Brian Baresch

Text and illustrations offer a detailed look at human anatomy and physiology

to patriotic factory workers and early feminists

croup and tantrums

that she knows he won't want the whole school to find out about

12 Books That Changed The World : How words and wisdom have shaped our lives Condition:Good Brian BareschWhen we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or in the palaces of power, or even in the violence of nature, but between the pages of a book. In his fascinating new book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book