The Travelers' World
| Author | : Harry LIEBERSOHN |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674040236 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674040236 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Travelers' World by : Harry LIEBERSOHN
Download or read book The Travelers' World written by Harry LIEBERSOHN and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable voyage filled with delightful characters, dramatic encounters, and rich cultural details, The Travelers' World heralds a moment of intellectual preparation for the modern global era. Harry Liebersohn examines the transformation of global knowledge during the great age of scientific exploration. We now travel effortlessly to distant places, but the questions about perception, truth, and knowledge that these intercontinental mediators faced still resonate.
