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Turning Points in History: Pack of Six: Penicillin / Pearl Harbor / the Fall of the Berlin Wall / the End of Apartheid / the Moon Landing / the Printing Press
Turning Points in History Pack of Six Penicillin / Pearl Harbor / the Fall of the Berlin Wall / the End of Apartheid / the Moon Landing / the Printing Press Author:Richard Tames A pack of six titles discussing turning points in history. Each book recounts the chain of events leading up to an event, and the repercussions, both immediate and long-term. They also evaluate the concept of a turning-point, assessing in what way this event really was one. Interpretations run throughout the books, showing how history is informe... more »d by a complicated web of divergent views. The books are designed to be thought-provoking, but their approach is direct and seeks to enhance the everyday views of ordinary people.« less