This book tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history. Whether it's the incandescent effect of the Qu'ran or the enduring influence of The Wealth of Nations, or the way Uncle Tom's Cabin galvanised the anti-slavery movement, these books are offered as an entertaining and informative testament to human ingenuity ands endeavor. Ranging from The Iliad to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Kama Sutra to Lady Chatterley's Lover, this is the ultimate thought-provoking read for book-lovers everywhere.

• Paperback
• 326 pp.
• Measures 13 x 19.6cm.