by Jeremy Weate (Author), Peter Lawman (Illustrator)
Which philosopher threw himself head first into a volcano to prove he was a god? Who formed a secret society and banned its members from eating beans? Is it true that one philosopher operated on his friend's liver and fitted it with a silver tap? Which philosopher insisted that his students sit in deckchairs? Why did another have to have a special niche cut into his table? Who was cut to pieces by sharpened seashells? These are just a few of the intriguing facts you will discover about philosophers in this fascinating book.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Published: 13 Aug 1998
ISBN 10: 0751357790
ISBN 13: 9780751357790
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years