The book is a unique emblem of human culture and civilization, providing a record of what it means to be human. So, how did author Daniel Smith choose his selection of fifty of the most influential of all time – from Gilgamesh and the Analects of Confucius to Don Quixote and Catch-22? Daniel Smith has written over 30 books of non-fiction across a broad range of subjects, from Sherlock Holmes and Steve Jobs to political scandals and the Second World War ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign.
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