Who We Are: A Chronicle of the Ideas That Shaped Our World (Kirk Heriot) [Hardcover]

Kirk Heriot (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kirk Heriot | Publication Date: June 1, 2000

Opening with a synopsis of the evolution of the human race, Who We Are traces the development of civilization, chronicling the emergence of the world's great religions, the most important scientific discoveries, and the flowering of the arts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 515 pages
• Publisher: Lost Coast Press (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882897307
• ISBN-13: 978-1882897308
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,112,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book Truly Everyone Should Read, March 12, 2002

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"indigopotter" (Ithaca, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who We Are: A Chronicle of the Ideas That Shaped Our World (Kirk Heriot) (Hardcover)

This book is incredibly informative yet incredibly accessible. As it states, the author assumes no prior knowledge, and this book is written in a clear, understandable way. As you read it, you'll likely come across pieces and say, "Hey, I knew that!" and what's great is this book puts those pieces together and fills in your understanding of our collective history in a new and commendable way. It would be the ultimate high school text book, college graduation gift, or book to read for yourself.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BOOK LOVER'S MUST, January 10, 2002

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on behalf of Mary C. Bryan (Columbia, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who We Are: A Chronicle of the Ideas That Shaped Our World (Kirk Heriot) (Hardcover)

I have discovered a book-one book-which will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about anything you'd like to know about, all in some 500 pages. It is encyclopedic in scope and written in a scholarly, but easy to read style. Look in the index, pick your subject, from the prehistoric to the computer to DNA and cell theory. It's a book lover's must.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who We Are- Review, February 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Who We Are: A Chronicle of the Ideas That Shaped Our World (Kirk Heriot) (Hardcover)

This is a great book! I never thought I would say that I could not stop reading a book on world history and civilization, but now I can. Dr. Heriot has a unique ability to not only paint a broad landscape with bold brush strokes to cover the history of civilization but also to focus, and keep, our attention on the finer details of human invention leading to human accomplishment. He also offers his own 12 'real lessons' of history "not in the flow of political and military events, but in how we think". While I recommend this book for the general public, it would also be ideal for college course work as an introduction to world history and civilization.