Cleopatra's nose
essays on the unexpected
By Daniel J. Boorstin

"Cleopatra's nose" is published by Random House in 1994 - New York, it has 210 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Cleopatra's nose” Metadata:
- Title: Cleopatra's nose
- Author: Daniel J. Boorstin
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 210
- Publisher: Random House
- Publish Date: 1994
- Publish Location: New York
“Cleopatra's nose” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Civilization, Modern - History - Modern Civilization - Science - Science and civilization - Science, history - New York Times reviewed
Edition Specifications:
- Format: Hardcover
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.90 inches
- Pagination: xii, 210 p.
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL1077851M - OL1169608W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 29753961
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 94001079
- ISBN-10: 0679435050
- All ISBNs: 0679435050
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"Cleopatra's nose" Table Of Contents:
- 1- Realms of discovery
- 2- The age of negative discovery
- 3- The cultures of pride and awe
- 4- An odd couple: discoverers and inventors
- 5- Trials of conscience
- 6- The writer as conscience of the world
- 7- Our conscience-wracked nation
- 8- New-world opportunities
- 9- Printing and the Constitution
- 10- Roles of the president's house
- 11- The making of a capitol
- 12- An un-American capital
- 13- The cautionary science
- 14- Tocqueville's America
- 15- Custine's Russia
- 16- The fourth kingdom
- 17- Darwinian expectations
- 18- Statistical expectations
- 19- Artificial selection
- 20- The great separation
- 21- A personal postscript
- 22- My father, lawyer Sam Boorstin
- 23- Land of the unexpected
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