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The Axemaker’s Gift
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“A detailed, original and persuasive reading of cultural and intellectual history.”—Los Angeles Times. “A genuine tour de force.”—San Francisco Chronicle.The Axemaker’s Gift – James Burke and Robert Ornstein Prologue
I. Getting an Edge
1. Getting an Edge
2. Token Contribution
3. The ABC of Logic
II. Cutting Up the World
4. Faith of Power
5. Fit to Print
6. New Worlds
7. Root and Branch
8. Class Act
9. Doctor’s Order
III. Picking Up the Pieces
10. Journey’s End
11. Forward to the Past
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IndexJames Burke is a science historian and presenter known for his 1978 documentary series The Connections and the 1985 series The Day the Universe Changed. His other works include The Axemaker’s Gift, and American Connections: The Founding Fathers Networked.US
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