12 Books That Changed the World

Episode 1 (1x1)

Uitzenddatum: Apr 01, 2006

NEWTON: PRINCIPIA MATHEMATICA (1687) Isaac Newton’s groundbreaking discoveries, published in the Principia, made him the culminating figure of the scientific revolution of the 17th century. MARIE STOPES: MARRIED LOVE (1918) Stopes always intended that sexual ecstasy should be restricted to marital union, but despite her good intentions, she invited controversy because of her explicit attitudes on the subject and frank advocacy of birth control. Her book, Married Love, changed the way women controlled and enjoyed their bodies. THE FIRST RULE BOOK OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (1863) The First Rule Book Of The Football Association was published for the FA by John Lillywhites of Euston Square and sold for a shilling. It gave shape to what has become the greatest game on earth.