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What was Robert Todd Carroll's first publication?
Robert Todd Carroll authored Becoming a Critical Thinker, a textbook for introductory logic and critical thinking courses.
When was the textbook Becoming a Critical Thinker by Robert Todd Carroll published?
Pearson Educational published the first edition of the textbook Becoming a Critical Thinker by Robert Todd Carroll in 2000 and the second edition was published in 2005.
Did the textbook Becoming a Critical Thinker by Robert Todd Carroll win any awards or accolades?

Question: What influenced the book?
Self-contained rewrite: What influenced the textbook Becoming a Critical Thinker by Robert Todd Carroll?