Origin of Species nto really. Its boring, not very interesting, and frankyl not very historiacally important. However, evolution by natural selection is an important concept...I just don't see the book being there.
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Supposively the best seller, though those damn phantom Gideons are the ones buying them all up.
Aside from major religious texts, the only other "books" in history that are truly influential would be those of ancient philosophers: Sun Tzu, Aristotle, etc. Books of facts don't influence cultures for very long, and nor do books of fiction. It's books of religion and philosophy and purpose of life or politics or war that win out in the end.
Although I disagree with the Communist Manifesto being up on the list. The Prince beats the hell out of that book for impact.
How is a book barely written 150 years ago the "Most influential book in history"? I don't think book sales really cut it, either. The book sold 300,000 in its first year.
^ The Da Vinci Code outsells that in a week, with over 7.35 million copies in print. No way in hell I'd consider the Da Vinci Code the most influential book in history.
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Re: Most Influential Books in History
Most of the books in the poll have had their own influence in their respective fields.
Politics/Philosophy: Manisfesto of the Communist Party
Science: Origin of the species
Psychology: Interpretation of dreams
Religion: Q'uran, OT, NT testament.
I personally think that Mein Kampf (despite it's controversial material) is by far the most influential book ever. Kinda of ironic also...the germans burn books except this one. Bizzare how people were behaving during those times.
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