"Compelling readable. . . . A remarkable narrative of the grand intellectual venture of humankind, rich in fascinating, often dramatic details."--
The Wall Street Journal "A sumptuous, totally engaging panorama. No one who reads it will look at the chronicle of human ingenuity in the same way again." --David McCullough
"Written with great verve . . . [Boorstin's] learning, wit, and lucidity should ensure that he will bring pleasure to a large group of reader." --
The New York Review of Books
"History with a human touch." --
Newsday "A grand and exhilirating voyage, a bold attempt to circumnavigate the intellectual globe." --
The Philadlephia Inquirer