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I think that these books have changed the world as well.

 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Adolf Hitler - Mein Kampf (1925 - Volume 1, 1926 - Volume 2)

 

Admitedly, perhaps not for the better (although the former can be either for better or worse, or even a bit of both, which is how I feel about it.)

 

But they both changed the world massively and had massive impacts on the course of the twentieth century.

 

Not sure the ideas in Mein Kampf made a difference to the world since the only bloke to implement them was the bloke that wrote it.

 

Yeah, but that implementation resulted in the biggest war of all time. I'd say that's quite a difference.

 

Aye, Hitler made a difference. Not his book.

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I think that these books have changed the world as well.

 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Adolf Hitler - Mein Kampf (1925 - Volume 1, 1926 - Volume 2)

 

Admitedly, perhaps not for the better (although the former can be either for better or worse, or even a bit of both, which is how I feel about it.)

 

But they both changed the world massively and had massive impacts on the course of the twentieth century.

 

Not sure the ideas in Mein Kampf made a difference to the world since the only bloke to implement them was the bloke that wrote it.

 

Yeah, but that implementation resulted in the biggest war of all time. I'd say that's quite a difference.

 

Aye, Hitler made a difference. Not his book.

 

Maybe, but Mein Kampf certainly contributed to the popularity of the Nazi party.

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I think that these books have changed the world as well.

 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Adolf Hitler - Mein Kampf (1925 - Volume 1, 1926 - Volume 2)

 

Admitedly, perhaps not for the better (although the former can be either for better or worse, or even a bit of both, which is how I feel about it.)

 

But they both changed the world massively and had massive impacts on the course of the twentieth century.

 

Not sure the ideas in Mein Kampf made a difference to the world since the only bloke to implement them was the bloke that wrote it.

 

Yeah, but that implementation resulted in the biggest war of all time. I'd say that's quite a difference.

 

Aye, Hitler made a difference. Not his book.

 

Maybe, but Mein Kampf certainly contributed to the popularity of the Nazi party.

 

Do you honestly think the biggest war of all time is more important than football? <_<

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I think that these books have changed the world as well.

 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Adolf Hitler - Mein Kampf (1925 - Volume 1, 1926 - Volume 2)

 

Admitedly, perhaps not for the better (although the former can be either for better or worse, or even a bit of both, which is how I feel about it.)

 

But they both changed the world massively and had massive impacts on the course of the twentieth century.

 

Not sure the ideas in Mein Kampf made a difference to the world since the only bloke to implement them was the bloke that wrote it.

 

Yeah, but that implementation resulted in the biggest war of all time. I'd say that's quite a difference.

 

Aye, Hitler made a difference. Not his book.

 

Maybe, but Mein Kampf certainly contributed to the popularity of the Nazi party.

 

Do you honestly think the biggest war of all time is more important than football? <_<

 

I'm not sure you can compare the two though. They both had MASSIVE impacts on the world in very different ways.

 

The FA rules book is justified because Football is the most popular sport in the world. It is probably the world's true global sport, and has made a huge social and cultural impact.

 

People can argue 'it's only a sport', but its a sport in which people of all different nationalities, races, religions, cultures etc all have in common, and that can be a very very powerful thing.

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I think that these books have changed the world as well.

 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Adolf Hitler - Mein Kampf (1925 - Volume 1, 1926 - Volume 2)

 

Admitedly, perhaps not for the better (although the former can be either for better or worse, or even a bit of both, which is how I feel about it.)

 

But they both changed the world massively and had massive impacts on the course of the twentieth century.

 

Not sure the ideas in Mein Kampf made a difference to the world since the only bloke to implement them was the bloke that wrote it.

 

Yeah, but that implementation resulted in the biggest war of all time. I'd say that's quite a difference.

 

Aye, Hitler made a difference. Not his book.

 

Maybe, but Mein Kampf certainly contributed to the popularity of the Nazi party.

 

Do you honestly think the biggest war of all time is more important than football? <_<

 

Didn't they stop the war for a game of five a side at christmas?

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I think that these books have changed the world as well.

 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels - The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Adolf Hitler - Mein Kampf (1925 - Volume 1, 1926 - Volume 2)

 

Admitedly, perhaps not for the better (although the former can be either for better or worse, or even a bit of both, which is how I feel about it.)

 

But they both changed the world massively and had massive impacts on the course of the twentieth century.

 

Not sure the ideas in Mein Kampf made a difference to the world since the only bloke to implement them was the bloke that wrote it.

 

Yeah, but that implementation resulted in the biggest war of all time. I'd say that's quite a difference.

 

Aye, Hitler made a difference. Not his book.

 

Maybe, but Mein Kampf certainly contributed to the popularity of the Nazi party.

 

Do you honestly think the biggest war of all time is more important than football? <_<

 

Didn't they stop the war for a game of five a side at christmas?

 

Yes....well, allegedly. World War One - Christmas Day 1914

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"Darwin - The Origin of Species (1859)

The First Rule Book of the Football Association (1863)

William Shakespeare's First Folio (1623)

Newton - Principia Mathematica (1687)

Adam Smith - The Wealth of Nations (1776)

William Wilberforce - Speech to the House of Commons (May 12 1789)

The King James Bible (1611)

Patent Specification for Arkwright's Spinning Machine (1769)

Mary Wollstonecraft - A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792)

Michael Faraday - Experimental Research in Electricity (1855)

Marie Stopes - Married Love (1918)

Magna Carta (1215)"

 

a bit Anglo Centric don't you think?

 

How about "Uncle Tom's Cabin" that helped set off the US Civil War?

 

Das Kapital of course

 

Mao's Little Red Book

 

The Koran

 

Any of Einstein's patents or papers

 

The (US) Declaration of Independence

 

"What is to be done?" by V I Lenin

 

bloody Jane Austen who cast a spell over womenkind forever

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

 

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Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Have to say I'm miffed with their overnight gameshow thingy - used to see some cracking repeat shows in the early hours. "Weir's Way" and all sorts... :razz:

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Sharpe was always worth a watch. Missed the recent episodes though.

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Sharpe was always worth a watch. Missed the recent episodes though.

 

 

Cant stand that sean bean - worst actor ever.

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Sharpe was always worth a watch. Missed the recent episodes though.

 

 

Cant stand that sean bean - worst actor ever.

 

good looking bastid tho :razz:

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. ;)

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Sharpe was always worth a watch. Missed the recent episodes though.

 

 

Cant stand that sean bean - worst actor ever.

 

"'Arper - 'ave this man shot"

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. :razz:

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Sharpe was always worth a watch. Missed the recent episodes though.

 

 

Cant stand that sean bean - worst actor ever.

 

good looking bastid tho :razz:

 

You think? Does absolutely nowt for me like ;)

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This is old isn't it? Melvyn Bragg (iirc) picked these a while ago. First thing I thought was, great, but I wouldn't want to read any of them.

 

 

The TV show just started last night.

Ah, I'd definitely rather watch a programme about them than read them anyway.

 

I think it's the first thing worth watching on ITV in 7 years. And it's basically a channel 4/5 esque list show.

 

Now that seems quite specific, HF. Almost as if you had another ITV programme in mind that was quite good 7 years ago...failing to see what it could possibly be, since that channel's been shite for pretty much most of my adult life. :razz:

 

Random Number.

 

Prisoner Cell Block H was class though.

 

Sharpe was always worth a watch. Missed the recent episodes though.

 

 

Cant stand that sean bean - worst actor ever.

 

good looking bastid tho :razz:

 

You think? Does absolutely nowt for me like ;)

Why - back not hairy enough?

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