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Peter Frank Patrick Watson (born 23 April 1943) is a British intellectual historian and former journalist, now perhaps best known for his work in the history of ideas. His journalistic work includes detailed investigations of auction houses and the international market in stolen antiquities .
Peter Watson is a prolific and versatile writer who has published books in various genres and languages. He is also a journalist who has exposed criminals and defended the innocent.
Victor William (Peter) Watson (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon, edited by Cyril Connolly. Life and work
Sep 26, 2006 · Peter Watson is the author of War on the Mind, Wisdom and Strength, The Caravaggio Conspiracy, Ideas, and The German Genius. Educated at the universities of Durham, London, and Rome, he has written for the Sunday Times, the Times, the New York Times, the Observer, and the Spectator.
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Peter Watson is a historian and writer who has published a book on the history of ideas from prehistory to the present day. The book covers a wide range of topics, from animal behaviour to the internet, and explores how ideas have shaped the world and human culture.
May 12, 2005 · Peter Watson's hugely ambitious and stimulating history of ideas from deep antiquity to the present day—from the invention of writing, mathematics, science, and philosophy to the rise of such concepts as the law, sacrifice, democracy, and the soul—offers an illuminated path to a greater understanding of our world and ourselves.
Peter Watson has 299 books on Goodreads with 39832 ratings. Peter Watson’s most popular book is Ideas: A History of Thought and Invention, from Fire to F...
