Reviews
Praise for The Cave and the Light "Sweeping . . . Examining mathematics, politics, theology, and architecture, the book demonstrates the continuing relevance of the ancient world." -- Publishers Weekly "Breezy and enthusiastic but resting on a sturdy rock of research." -- Kirkus Reviews "A fabulous way to understand over two millennia of history, all in one book." -- Library Journal Praise for Arthur Herman Gandhi & Churchill Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "You finish the book knowing that you can evaluate the world today, particularly modern India, with more knowledge and insight." --USA Today "Scrupulous, compelling, and unfailingly instructive . . . a detailed and richly filigreed account that introduces the Anglo-American reader to many facts and vivid if little-known personalities, both English and Indian." -- Commentary Freedom's Forge "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace." -- The Wall Street Journal How the Scots Invented the Modern World "Professor Herman demonstrates an infectious and uplifting passion for his subject. Unlike many academics, he is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace, producing a text that is highly accessible without compromising the rational quality of his argument." --The Guardian From the Hardcover edition., Praise for The Cave and the Light "A sweeping intellectual history viewed through two ancient Greek lenses . . . breezy and enthusiastic but resting on a sturdy rock of research." -- Kirkus Reviews "Examining mathematics, politics, theology, and architecture, the book demonstrates the continuing relevance of the ancient world." -- Publishers Weekly "A fabulous way to understand over two millennia of history, all in one book." -- Library Journal "Entertaining and often illuminating." -- The Wall Street Journal Praise for Arthur Herman Gandhi & Churchill Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "You finish the book knowing that you can evaluate the world today, particularly modern India, with more knowledge and insight." --USA Today "Scrupulous, compelling, and unfailingly instructive . . . a detailed and richly filigreed account that introduces the Anglo-American reader to many facts and vivid if little-known personalities, both English and Indian." -- Commentary Freedom's Forge "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace." -- The Wall Street Journal How the Scots Invented the Modern World "Professor Herman demonstrates an infectious and uplifting passion for his subject. Unlike many academics, he is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace, producing a text that is highly accessible without compromising the rational quality of his argument." --The Guardian, Praise for The Cave and the Light "A sweeping intellectual history viewed through two ancient Greek lenses . . . breezy and enthusiastic but resting on a sturdy rock of research." -- Kirkus Reviews "Examining mathematics, politics, theology, and architecture, the book demonstrates the continuing relevance of the ancient world." -- Publishers Weekly "A fabulous way to understand over two millennia of history, all in one book." -- Library Journal "Entertaining and often illuminating." -- The Wall Street Journal Praise for Arthur Herman Gandhi & Churchill Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "You finish the book knowing that you can evaluate the world today, particularly modern India, with more knowledge and insight." --USA Today "Scrupulous, compelling, and unfailingly instructive . . . a detailed and richly filigreed account that introduces the Anglo-American reader to many facts and vivid if little-known personalities, both English and Indian." -- Commentary Freedom's Forge "A rambunctious book that is itself alive with the animal spirits of the marketplace." -- The Wall Street Journal How the Scots Invented the Modern World "Professor Herman demonstrates an infectious and uplifting passion for his subject. Unlike many academics, he is a natural writer, weaving philosophical concerns seamlessly through a historical narrative that romps along at a cracking pace, producing a text that is highly accessible without compromising the rational quality of his argument." --The Guardian From the Hardcover edition.
