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Authoritative, compelling, and provocative, Ideas That Changed the World presents the big themes in philosophy and history, and reveals how certain ideas have shaped our civilization. One of the most respected historians writing today, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto offers an unashamedly personal...(more) analysis on a wide range of ideas -- from the afterlife to taboo foods -- that will keep readers enthralled.(less)