Big Ideas in Brief

Big Ideas in Brief : 200 World-Changing Concepts Explained In An Instant

Big Ideas in Brief provides an accessible and easily understood tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects - Philosophy, Religion, Science, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology and the Arts. A series of short and lively articles accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduce a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to Relativity - all explained simply and clearly. Incredibly quick - clear artworks and simple explanations that can be easily remembered. Based on scientific research that the brain best absorbs information visually. Compact and portable format - the ideal, handy reference.

  • Format: Paperback | 416 pages
  • Dimensions: 126 x 114 x 32mm | 360g
  • Publication date: 10 Sep 2013
  • Publisher: Quercus Publishing
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Illustrations note: 100 illustrations
  • ISBN10: 1780871457
  • ISBN13: 9781780871455
  • Bestsellers rank: 139,043

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