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product_id: 11876735
title: "The Great Thoughts, From Abelard to Zola, from Ancient Greece to Contemporary America, the Ideas that have Shaped the History of the World"
brand: "george seldes"
price: "€ 48.22"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/11876735-the-great-thoughts-from-abelard-to-zola-from-ancient-greece
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# The Great Thoughts, From Abelard to Zola, from Ancient Greece to Contemporary America, the Ideas that have Shaped the History of the World

**Brand:** george seldes
**Price:** € 48.22
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Great Thoughts, From Abelard to Zola, from Ancient Greece to Contemporary America, the Ideas that have Shaped the History of the World by george seldes
- **How much does it cost?** € 48.22 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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The Great Thoughts, From Abelard to Zola, from Ancient Greece to Contemporary America, the Ideas that have Shaped the History of the World

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Handy Reference
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024*

Great for browsing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I have owned four copies of this book and have read it every day since 1994
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020*

“Burn the libraries, for their value is in this book,” Emerson said of Plato’s Republic. However, George Seldes had not yet been born and The Great Thoughts has not yet been written.  This volume will impart to the reader all wonders of the world’s great thinkers. This is the catechism of the humanities. Take off small morsels daily, perhaps in the room where you rest, for the nourishment and fulfillment of the mind. If you can take but one book to a deserted island, make it How To Build A Boat. If you can take two, take Mr. Seldes’ The Great Thoughts.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great update from 1985 original but paperback Printer did a poor job
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021*

The Great Thoughts are still great, I had purchased the original paperback in 1985 and its one of my favorites but I have to say whoever was the Printer of of this updated paperback version did not replicate the font crispness of the original1985 version. Though of course readable, the font is a little fuzzy and not up to a standard normal quality. You would think after 36 tears the font quality would be equal or even sharper.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-27*