Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization (Record no. 49092)
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| fixed length control field | 01311 a2200193 4500 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20250225110746.0 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780764208522 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 011.73 REY |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Reynolds, John Mark |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Great Books Reader: Excerpts and Essays on the Most Influential Books in Western Civilization |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | ‎Bethany House Publishers |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Minnesota |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2011 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 656 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | To be a well-read Christian, it's important to know the writings that have had the greatest influence on our civilization. Although many of us are familiar with names like Plato, Dante, Descartes, etc. few today have read their works. A growing number of Great Books programs in colleges and private schools are filling, this void, but now you too can interact with the classics for a fraction of the time and expense.<br/><br/>In this volume you will be guided by esteemed professors and writers who have selected excerpts from the most important books in Western Civilization. A brief essay illuminates each excerpt and puts the work in context. Take your education to the next level by letting some of the best thinkers of today walk you through the most influential books in history.<br/><br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Literature |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Christians |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Collections |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Books and reading |
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| Koha item type | Book |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
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