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1. In 1962 Rachel Carson published a book that explored the nature of insects and insect control and questioned the dangerous residues and toxicity left in the environment. What did she title her scientific publication?
2. "Studs" Terkel was the epitome of Chicago and was a long time radio and television artist, and accomplished writer. In 1964 he published his most definitive work "Working". What method did Terkel use in formatting the book?
3. "All the President's Men"(1974) chronicled the downfall of Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal. It was co-written by Bob Woodward. Who was his co-writer?
4. In 1867 Karl Marx published the first of three volumes that were to revolutionize in a literal sense the political shape of the world. By what name is this book generally known?
5. During the so-called baby boom after the conclusion of World War Two, no other book was more appropriate that the 1946 best seller "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care". It sold 500,000 copies in the first few weeks and now, in its ninth addition, has reached 50 million. In short, it revolutionized the care and treatment of both infants and small children. Who was the author?
6. In Western culture, primitive faraway tribes were viewed from a distance as fierce and ignorant. But in 1928 an anthropologist published "Coming of Age in Samoa" that changed the way the world looked other cultures. It was one of the first books on anthropology that developed a popular audience. Who was the anthropologist researcher?
7. In 1988 "A Brief History of Time" came on the scene and has sold an estimated ten million copies. British physicist Stephen Hawking tackled topics that were complex to the general public and put them into a readable context such as cosmology, the big bang, black holes, and light cones. What noted American scientist and television host wrote the introduction?
8. Truman Capote is often credited with the concept of the non-fiction novel, that is, writing about actual events in a form of a novel. Murders that were committed in 1959 were re-visited by Capote in his 1966 "In Cold Blood". Literally thousands of pages of notes were taken during his research. What childhood friend and novelist acted as his research assistant?
9. Plato wrote "The Republic" in about 380 BC. The theme centers on justice and the just man and the image of an ideal government. Who did Plato believe should rule in his republic?
10. Arguably the most influential book of the 19th century was Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species". Not only did it shake up the world of science but the world of theology as well. It challenged long held beliefs and created debate and wonder. What was the name of the islands just west of South America where Darwin did much of his research?
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