QPB Dictionary of Ideas Author:Quality Paperback Book Club The QPB Dictionary of Ideas is a comprehensive guide to the concepts and beliefs that have shaped our world. Our senses of what is important, right, and just all have their basis in ideas. Covered here are philosophical, religious, and aesthetic beliefs, as well as scientific, artistic, historical, and political ideas. Biographical entries and d... more »efinitions of terms are also included. Features of this volume **4,000 entries, including key people, major movements, and terms. **Tables of the books of the Bible, great economists, major thinkers, prominent philosophers, computer languages, "The Seven Virtues," and more. *Chronologies of Islam, western music, psychology, the women's movement, and more. *Specially commissioned articles on topics including abortion, conservation, evil, post-modernism, romanticism, town planning, and more. *Specifically selected quotes by individual and by theme. *Thematic indexes« less