{"product_id":"mini-big-ideas-9781472298560","title":"Mini Big Ideas","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Witty, knowledgeable and mind-expanding'' RICHARD FISHER  ''A joyful romp'' TOM HARFORD  ''A fun and inspiring teaser for curious minds'' JÉRÉMIE HARRIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery so often, a new idea comes along that changes everything. Vaccinations. Relativity. Fascism. Can we imagine a world before the invention of writing? What would Christianity have looked like without with a concept of hell? Sometimes these ideas come along suddenly: Copernicus suggesting the earth revolves around the sun; Gutenberg''s printing press, Darwin''s theory of evolution. Sometimes they evolve over generations: the institution of marriage; the development of animal husbandry; the understanding of genetics. Either way, once the idea gains a foothold, nothing is the same again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating little book tells the stories behind 150 revolutionary concepts and explains why they are important. Taken from the realms of science, politics, society, religion and technology, these are the big ideas that \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joyful romp\u003c\/b\u003e through the history of civilisation, full of snackable curiosities.\u003cbr\u003eLike fitting an elephant into a thimble, Jonny Thomson manages to cram some of the world's biggest, grandest ideas into only a few hundred words. \u003cb\u003eWitty, knowledgeable and mind-expanding\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Richard Fisher, author of THE LONG VIEW\u003cbr\u003eWho knew that the biggest ideas in the universe could fit in such a small package? \u003ci\u003eMini Big Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful introduction to some of the most profound discoveries and open questions in science and philosophy. A \u003cb\u003efun and\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003einspiring teaser for curious minds\u003c\/b\u003e that will fit in your purse, or your man-purse, or whatever you use to carry stuff around with you. -- Jeremie Harris, author of QUANTUM PHYSICS MADE ME DO IT\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739467526487,"sku":"9781472298560","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472298560.jpg?v=1720052331","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mini-big-ideas-9781472298560","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}