The Britannica Guide to The Ideas That Made the Modern World The origins of Liberty, the Rights of Man, Modern Science, and evolution – and why they matter today
“The Enlightenment” of the eighteenth century laid the foundations for much that informs the democratic ideals of modern societies.
Philosophers, scientists, and theorists from England, France, and the Netherlands – Isaac Newton, John Locke, David Hume, Voltaire, Spinoza – asked questions we still debate: What is society? How do we know if something is truth, or not? What are man’s obligations to his fellow? Where do we come from?
The Britannica Guide to Ideas that Made the Modern World revisits these key ideas that range from the scientific proof for the motion of the planets in Newton’s Principia, and the attempt to catalogue the entire world in Diderot’s Encyclopédie to the American Declaration of Independence, the foundations of modern capitalism, and the Bill of Rights. With an introduction to A.C. Grayling, this clear, thought-provoking, and accessible book uncovers the roots of modern society.
How did Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Who was Basho? Where was Kiri Te Kanawa born? What is “scat” singing? In Artists Around the World, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll learn about the many kinds of art and meet some of the greatest artists of yesterday and today.
Series: Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics The Handbook of World Englishes is a collection of newly commissioned articles focusing on selected critical dimensions and case studies of the theoretical, ideological, applied and pedagogical issues related to English as it is spoken around the world. Represents the cross-cultural and international contextualization of the English language
Articulates the visions of scholars from major varieties of world Englishes - African, Asian, European, and North and South American
Discusses topics including the sociolinguistic contexts of varieties of English in the inner, outer, and expanding circles of its users; the ranges of functional domains in which these varieties are used; the place of English in language policies and language planning; and debates about English as a cause of language death, murder and suicide.
Story World Euro Talk CD-ROM Series StoryWorld brings to life well known children's stories and songs to help them to build on their knowledge and use of the English language.
Story World Euro Talk CD-ROM Series StoryWorld brings to life well known children's stories and songs to help them to build on their knowledge and use of the English language.
