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In the early 1600s, in a haunting tale titled New Atlantis, Sir Francis Bacon imagined the discovery of an uncharted island, home to the descendants of the lost realm of Atlantis. The author uses Bacon's island as a jumping-off point to explore the overarching historical event of our time: the rise and triumph of human empire.

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"Engaging, highly informative, and entertaining. Rosalind Williams follows the advice of the authors she discusses-of finding the right balance between factual detail, narrative drive, and human interest-yet presents a strikingly original and timely synthesis of literary history, history of technology, and environmental history." -John Tresch, University of Pennsylvania"

The Triumph of Human Empire Verne Morris and

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      Publisher: University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 9/30/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780226899558, 978-0226899558
      ISBN10: 0226899551
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      Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the early 1600s, in a haunting tale titled New Atlantis, Sir Francis Bacon imagined the discovery of an uncharted island, home to the descendants of the lost realm of Atlantis. The author uses Bacon's island as a jumping-off point to explore the overarching historical event of our time: the rise and triumph of human empire.

      Trade Review
      "Engaging, highly informative, and entertaining. Rosalind Williams follows the advice of the authors she discusses-of finding the right balance between factual detail, narrative drive, and human interest-yet presents a strikingly original and timely synthesis of literary history, history of technology, and environmental history." -John Tresch, University of Pennsylvania"

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