The Seekers: The Story of Man's Continuing Quest to Understand His World
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ancient,early civilization,history,politics and social sciences,world, Renowned historian Daniel J. Boorstin completes the trilogy he began with The Discoverers and The Creators. The first volume covered explorers, scientists, and historians in their quest for raw knowledge, while the second book describes writers, painters, and composers in their pursuit of inspiring art; The Seekers describes people searching for an understanding of human existence--"Man is the asking animal," notes Boorstin. It's a big, bold theme, and although The Seekers is the shortest work in the trilogy, it's still vintage Boorstin: incredibly learned, richly anecdotal, and casually profound. It begins with the prophets of the Holy Land and the philosophers of ancient Greece, continues through the Renaissance, and concludes with the modern era of the social sciences. "In this long quest [for understanding], Western culture has turned from seeking the end or purpose to seeking causes--from the Why to the How," writes Boorstin. That's a neat summary of Western intellectual development over several thousand years. What other author could put it so succinctly? Boorstin is generally stronger with material that is more recent and more secular, but this is an accomplished book and a worthy capstone to an outstanding three-volume effort. --John J. Miller.

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ancient,arts music and photography,civilization and culture,early civilization,historical study and educational resources,history,history and criticism,history and surveys,philosophy,politics and social sciences, The Seekers (Boorstin Trilogy), Renowned historian Daniel J. Boorstin completes the trilogy he began with The Discoverers and The Creators. The first volume covered explorers, scientists, and historians in their quest for raw knowledge, while the second book describes writers, painters, and composers in their pursuit of inspiring art; The Seekers describes people searching for an understanding of human existence--"Man is the asking animal," notes Boorstin. It's a big, bold theme, and although The Seekers is the shortest work in the trilogy, it's still vintage Boorstin: incredibly learned, richly anecdotal, and casually profound. It begins with the prophets of the Holy Land and the philosophers of ancient Greece, continues through the Renaissance, and concludes with the modern era of the social sciences. "In this long quest [for understanding], Western culture has turned from seeking the end or purpose to seeking causes--from the Why to the How," writes Boorstin. That's a neat summary of Western intellectual development over several thousand years. What other author could put it so succinctly? Boorstin is generally stronger with material that is more recent and more secular, but this is an accomplished book and a worthy capstone to an outstanding three-volume effort. --John J. Miller.

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soundDelux, 1998. Audio Book. Good. AUDIO CASSETTE. 4 AUDIO CASSETTES in presentable condition. Some shelf wear and marking to the box. We will test each of the cassettes, prior to shipping, for a smooth listening experience. Enjoy this reliable AUDIO CASSETTE performance..

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Chronicles the human search for meaning and purpose as revealed through the lives and words of Moses, Plato, Machiavelli, Voltaire, Marx, Emerson, Einstein, and other great thinkers. Audio Cassette, Edition: Abridged, Format: Abridged, Format: Audiobook, Label: Soundelux Audio Pub, Soundelux Audio Pub, Product group: Book, Published: 1998-09-01, Studio: Soundelux Audio Pub, Sales rank: 7055948.

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Chronicles the human search for meaning and purpose as revealed through the lives and words of Moses, Plato, Machiavelli, Voltaire, Marx, Emerson, Einstein, and other great thinkers. Audio Cassette, Edition: Abridged, Format: Abridged, Format: Audiobook, Label: Soundelux Audio Pub, Soundelux Audio Pub, Product group: Book, Published: 1998-09-01, Studio: Soundelux Audio Pub, Sales rank: 7055948.

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Soundelux Audio Pub, 1998-09-01. Abridged. Audio Cassette. Used:Good.

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Soundelux Audio Pub, 1998-09. Audio Cassette. Good.

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Paperback, New edition. New edition.

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