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47 media results found for 'the book that changed'

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Many books have become classics, must-reads or overnight publishing sensations, but how many can genuinely claim to have changed the way people see and think? This series offers a survey of some of the most important books from around the globe.

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Bible--Part 1(Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 17
13 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts or scriptures held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, and other religions. It is an anthology originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Kion...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Bible--Part 2 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 18
13 minutes 44 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts or scriptures held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, and other religions. It is an anthology originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Kion...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Bible--Part 3 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 19
14 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts or scriptures held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, and other religions. It is an anthology originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Kion...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Bible--Part 4 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 20
13 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts or scriptures held to be sacred in Christianity, Judaism, Samaritanism, and other religions. It is an anthology originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Kion...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Quran--Part 1 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 25
13 minutes 12 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the "Quran," which is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the "Quran" is a revelation from God. The text is arranged into 114 chapters, and the chapters consist of verses. In addition to its rel...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Quran--Part 2 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 26
12 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the "Quran," which is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the "Quran" is a revelation from God. The text is arranged into 114 chapters, and the chapters consist of verses. In addition to its rel...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Quran--Part 4 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 28
12 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the "Quran," which is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the "Quran" is a revelation from God. The text is arranged into 114 chapters, and the chapters consist of verses. In addition to its rel...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Quran--Part 3 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 27
11 minutes 18 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the "Quran," which is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the "Quran" is a revelation from God. The text is arranged into 114 chapters, and the chapters consist of verses. In addition to its rel...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Nausea--Part 1 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 37
12 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary takes a look at Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical novel. The main character is Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every fe...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Nausea--Part 2 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 38
15 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary takes a look at Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical novel. The main character is Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every fe...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Nausea--Part 3 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 39
16 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary takes a look at Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical novel. The main character is Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every fe...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Nausea--Part 4 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 40
9 minutes 11 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary takes a look at Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophical novel. The main character is Antoine Roquentin, a French writer who is horrified at his own existence. In impressionistic, diary form he ruthlessly catalogues his every fe...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Vitruvius--The Ten Books on Architecture--Part 1 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 13
13 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the text written by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. He was a Roman military engineer under Julius Ceasar and is generally attributed to be the sole author of the only extant major work from classical antiquity on archi...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Vitruvius--The Ten Books on Architecture--Part 2 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 14
12 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the text written by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. He was a Roman military engineer under Julius Ceasar and is generally attributed to be the sole author of the only extant major work from classical antiquity on archi...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Vitruvius--The Ten Books on Architecture--Part 3 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 15
10 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the text written by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. He was a Roman military engineer under Julius Ceasar and is generally attributed to be the sole author of the only extant major work from classical antiquity on archi...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: Vitruvius--The Ten Books on Architecture--Part 4 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 16
14 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary explores the text written by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio. He was a Roman military engineer under Julius Ceasar and is generally attributed to be the sole author of the only extant major work from classical antiquity on archi...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism--Part 2 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 2
12 minutes 37 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the book written by Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and politician. It is considered a founding text in economic sociology and a milestone contribution to sociological thought in general. In the book...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism--Part 3 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 3
10 minutes 15 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the book written by Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and politician. It is considered a founding text in economic sociology and a milestone contribution to sociological thought in general. In the book...Read More

Still image from: Books That Changed the World: The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism--Part 4 (Spanish)
Books That Changed the World (Spanish)
Episode 4
12 minutes 10 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12

This four-part documentary examines the book written by Max Weber, a German sociologist, economist, and politician. It is considered a founding text in economic sociology and a milestone contribution to sociological thought in general. In the book...Read More