Most Influential Books in History · General Discussion Forum

Dwight Shrute Cummin Soon

Originally posted by Janus Marius
How?
And since when is influencing America for 100 years qualify as most influential book in history?

How, you say? Well, to start. The book opened the slaves eyes to how they were actually being treated. Which started an uprising. It is blamed by some for the start of the Civil War, because this is when all of the people that didn't know how the slaves were being traded, beaten, abused. Which started uprising. And if you tell me that the Civil War didn't at all change this nation, you need to go back to history class.

and i'm saying that its ONE of the most influential books in history.

and if i didn't say it in my first post, than i would like to put it in, but i cant because i cant edit. its ONE of the most influential.

lil bitchiness -

That holds true only if America is the centre of the Planet Earth and all its histories - which it isn't.

One thing that the majority of books in the poll (and those mentioned in the thread) have in comon is that they were all read/practiced and implemented in the parts of the world OTHER than where they have written, and thus have influenced history in general - not American history alone, or some other country.

The book on history of one of the youngest nations in the world, can hardly be said is influential in the global history.

Janus Marius Plo Koon Rulez!

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
That holds true only if America is the centre of the Planet Earth and all its histories - which it isn't.
One thing that the majority of books in the poll (and those mentioned in the thread) have in comon is that they were all read/practiced and implemented in the parts of the world OTHER than where they have written, and thus have influenced history in general - not American history alone, or some other country.
The book on history of one of the youngest nations in the world, can hardly be said is influential in the global history.

Definately. Love the avatar and title, btw.

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Dwight Shrute Cummin Soon

Originally posted by lil bitchiness
That holds true only if America is the centre of the Planet Earth and all its histories - which it isn't.
One thing that the majority of books in the poll (and those mentioned in the thread) have in comon is that they were all read/practiced and implemented in the parts of the world OTHER than where they have written, and thus have influenced history in general - not American history alone, or some other country.
The book on history of one of the youngest nations in the world, can hardly be said is influential in the global history.

And, i didn't say that

I'M JUST SAYING!

it is an influential book. I'm not saying its the ONE BOOK!

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Janus Marius Plo Koon Rulez!

Yeah, but the title of the thread is pretty obvious. I could go off on how Catcher in the Rye is an influential book, but it doesn't fit the thread's purpose at all.

No need to get defensive...

Swirly Girl Antediluvian

Meh, The Origin of Species is pretty influential. But then again, the OT probably takes it.

Dwight Shrute Cummin Soon

Well, there can't really be a MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK, because its somewhat of a opinionated concern

Janus Marius Plo Koon Rulez!

Originally posted by Dwight Shrute
Well, there can't really be a MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK, because its somewhat of a opinionated concern

2.1 billion people estimated in the Christian religion. That beats out even Islam at 1.3 billion. So obviously, unless they all found Christianity in a Cracker Jack box and don't read the Bible or adhere to its works at all (Which is unlikely as it gets), then obviously the OT is more influential than any other religious book.

Dr. Zaius Damn Dirty Ape

OT by a mile.