{"product_id":"the-100-a-ranking-of-the-most-influential-persons-in-history-9780806513508","title":"The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1978  when Michael Harts controversial book The 100 was first published  critics objected that Hart had the nerve not only to select who he thought were the most influential people in history  but also to rank them according to their importance. Needless to say  the critics were wrong  and to date more than 60 000 copies of the book have been sold. Hart believed that in the intervening years the influence of some of his original selections had grown or lessened and that new names loomed large on the world stage. Thus  the publications of this revised and updated edition of The 100.  As before  Harts yardstick is influence: not the greatest people  but the most influential  the people who swayed the destinies of millions of human beings  determined the rise and fall of civilizations  changed the course of history. With incisive biographies  Hart describes their careers and contributions. Explaining his ratings  he presents a new perspective on history  gathering together the vital facts about the worlds greatest religious and political leaders  inventors  writers  philosophers  explorers  artists  and innovatorsfrom Asoka to Zoroaster. Most of the biographies are accompanied by photographs or sketches. Harts selections may be surprising to some. Neither Jesus nor Marx  but Muhammad  is designated as the most influential person in human history. The writers arguments may challenge and perhaps convince readers  but whether or not they agree with him  his manner of ranking is both informative and entertaining. The 100  revised and updated  is truly a monumental work. It promises to be just as controversial  just as thought-provoking  and just as successful as its predecessora perfect addition to any history or philosophy reference section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789484318773,"sku":"ByrdShop_0806513500","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780806513508.jpg?v=1784692768","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-100-a-ranking-of-the-most-influential-persons-in-history-9780806513508","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}