Books that Changed the World

Books that Change the World tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history.

Whether he’s discussing the incandescent effect of the Qu’ran, the enduring influence of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, or the way in which Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe galvanised the anti-slavery movement, Andrew Taylor has written an entertaining and informative testament to human ingenuity and endeavour. Ranging from The Iliad to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the Kama Sutra to Lady Chatterley’s Lover, this is the ultimate, thought provoking read for book-lovers everywhere.