Great books of the western world 54 volume set britannica great books unknown binding january 1, 1952 by robert m. Great books of the western world place of printing printer year. This is a great price through logos when compared to actually having to purchasing these britannicas hardbound books sets from britannica themselves. Read tacitus, ptolemy, marx, goethe, tolstoy, darwin, and more. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself britannicas great books. Encyclopaedia britannica, inc university of chicago a massive set of. Authoritative, accurate, and complete, this collection represents the essential core of the western literary canon, compiling 517 of the most significant achievements in literature, history, philosophy, and science into a colorcoded set as handsome as. I was hoping for the best because they charged a lot less than anyone else. The britannica librarys great books of the western world, by contrast, is much more heavily tilted in favor of philosophy and science. Britannica great books of the western world complete 60. Great books of the western world robert maynard hutchins, editor in chief lulu iuiiiiitl ii uiiuittiiuii lllltl lllllltuiitiiiiiiiuuiiii i 111111111 i ii ii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiu 1 euclid reprinted by permission of encyclopredia britannica, inc. This great books index is a personal interest project, and is not sponsored by or associated with the encyclopaedia britannica corporation. There are no defects or marks, and the dust jacket if it was issued with one must be perfect and without any tears.
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Hutchins in editing the 54volume great books of the. The university of chicago, 21st printing 1977 read more. This selection is loosely based upon encyclopedia britannicas great works of the western world series compiled by university of chicago president robert hutchins and philosopher mortimer adler. Volumes 154 of encyclopaedia britannicas great books of the western world. Place of publication chicago, illinois date published 1952 keywords classics bookseller catalogs classics. Swift sterne formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good jacket condition no jacket quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher encyclopedia britannica, inc. These books were published in 1952 by encyclopedia britannica. The great books of the western world is a hardcover 60volume collection originally 54 volumes of the books on the great books list about 517 individual works. Here below is a list of the entire set of readings from britannicas tenyear reading plan. Other articles where great books of the western world is discussed. The great books of the western world series includes 60 volumes containing 517 works written by authors. The great books of the western world were what books should not be. It is not the same list of authors and works that was included in the great books of the western world. Beems book is a comic magazine piece about great books in the second sense.
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