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# Ideas: A History of Thought and Invention, from Fire to Freud

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## Description

Peter Watson's hugely ambitious and stimulating history of ideas from deep antiquity to the present day—from the invention of writing, mathematics, science, and philosophy to the rise of such concepts as the law, sacrifice, democracy, and the soul—offers an illuminated path to a greater understanding of our world and ourselves.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #473,277 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Renaissance Western Philosophy #134 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #137 in History of Civilization & Culture |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 170 Reviews |

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