The New History of the World16 reviews J. M. Roberts Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 The Very Best World History Book Ever Written + Excellent Book I have the first edition of this book and have about worn it out. Underlinings, markings everywhere. I have never read a book about world history as interesting and fascinating as this one. The only negative thing I would have to say is it's size. It is huge and kind of hard to hold if you are ...             Origins of Existence: How Life Emerged in the Universe6 reviews Fred Adams Free Press, 2002 A Grand Synthesis + Proper degree of complexity and multiverse are the answer. + Another brilliant book by Fred Adams + One of the best I've seen in a long time             The Making of the Atomic Bomb160 reviews Richard Rhodes Simon & Schuster, 1995 Outstanding Book + Simply amazing. + The making of the atomic bomb + greatest book I've ever read - got me to study physics + Great book if you like history and physics             Human (Dk Smithsonian Institution)7 reviews Robert Winston DK ADULT, 2004 Covers all aspects of human life + Great book, but with some errors + Great Illustrations + Excellent book             Universe48 reviews Robert Dinwiddie, Philip Eales, ... DK ADULT, 2005 Gorgeously Made Book! + A very thorough and thought provoking book about universe + The Best + Stunning - a perfect merger of form and content             The Book of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth, Second Edition13 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2001 The Book of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth, Second Edition + A worthwhile addition to any collection of science books + A nice overview of evolutionary history, but... + Nice high level view + Good but not great.             The Hero with a Thousand Faces: Commemorative Edition (Bollingen Series (General))109 reviews Joseph Campbell Bollingen, 2004 Very Helpful + A journey blending modern psychology with comparative mythology + The Hero with a Thousand Faces + A must read for everyone + A Book with a capital "B."             Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1075 reviews Jared Diamond W. W. Norton, 2005 A profound and lasting classic + History; It's What's for Dinner + Fascinating! + Great subject and treatment - shakey science             A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Armstrong, Karen)200 reviews Karen Armstrong Gramercy, 2004 Temple, Sepulchre, Ka'aba + Excellent Introduction to the Human Concept of God + A true work of scholarship + If you want to learn about man's journey to discover GOD.             Einstein's Universe13 reviews Nigel Calder Gramercy, 1988 The Universe Made Simple? Fascinating! + UNDERSTANDING AN IMPORTANT WORLDVIEW + Relativity Made Easy! + Descriptive and Energetic             A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Armstrong, Karen)200 reviews Karen Armstrong Gramercy, 2004 Temple, Sepulchre, Ka'aba + Excellent Introduction to the Human Concept of God + A true work of scholarship + If you want to learn about man's journey to discover GOD.             Human (Dk Smithsonian Institution)7 reviews Robert Winston DK ADULT, 2004 Covers all aspects of human life + Great book, but with some errors + Great Illustrations + Excellent book             Universe48 reviews Robert Dinwiddie, Philip Eales, ... DK ADULT, 2005 Gorgeously Made Book! + A very thorough and thought provoking book about universe + The Best + Stunning - a perfect merger of form and content             The Hero with a Thousand Faces: Commemorative Edition (Bollingen Series (General))109 reviews Joseph Campbell Bollingen, 2004 Very Helpful + A journey blending modern psychology with comparative mythology + The Hero with a Thousand Faces + A must read for everyone + A Book with a capital "B."             The New History of the World16 reviews J. M. Roberts Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 The Very Best World History Book Ever Written + Excellent Book I have the first edition of this book and have about worn it out. Underlinings, markings everywhere. I have never read a book about world history as interesting and fascinating as this one. The only negative thing I would have to say is it's size. It is huge and kind of hard to hold if you are ...             Einstein's Universe13 reviews Nigel Calder Gramercy, 1988 The Universe Made Simple? Fascinating! + UNDERSTANDING AN IMPORTANT WORLDVIEW + Relativity Made Easy! + Descriptive and Energetic             Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1075 reviews Jared Diamond W. W. Norton, 2005 A profound and lasting classic + History; It's What's for Dinner + Fascinating! + Great subject and treatment - shakey science             Origins of Existence: How Life Emerged in the Universe6 reviews Fred Adams Free Press, 2002 A Grand Synthesis + Proper degree of complexity and multiverse are the answer. + Another brilliant book by Fred Adams + One of the best I've seen in a long time             The Book of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth, Second Edition13 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2001 The Book of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth, Second Edition + A worthwhile addition to any collection of science books + A nice overview of evolutionary history, but... + Nice high level view + Good but not great.             The Making of the Atomic Bomb160 reviews Richard Rhodes Simon & Schuster, 1995 Outstanding Book + Simply amazing. + The making of the atomic bomb + greatest book I've ever read - got me to study physics + Great book if you like history and physics