* From Socrates to Sun Tzu, a sweeping global survey of the thinkers and ideas that shaped civilization -- for readers ready to ask big questions * Goes beyond the Western canon to include foundational voices from ancient India, China, and beyond * Demystifies philosophy's major branches -- ethics, metaphysics, logic, political philosophy -- without dumbing them down * Shows philosophy's real-world impact -- how ancient ideas still shape science, law, ethics, and the way we think today * Brought to life by Sam Kalda's bold, sophisticated illustrations -- artwork that commands attention and positions this as the prestige gift title of the season * From award-winning author Clive Gifford -- winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award, and the School Library Association Info Book Award -- with more than 250 books to his name across science, history, technology, and beyond * Glossary, historical timelines, and branch spotlights make it a natural fit for middle-school Critical Thinking and World History units.