Authoritative, compelling, provocative: this book reveals how ideas have shaped humankind from the dawn of civilization to the present day. From warfare to time, magic to the afterlife, and cannibalism to genetic modification, no radical theme escapes the attention of renowned historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto.
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Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is a professor in history and geography at Queen Mary College, University of London. His books Millennium (Bantam Press, 1995), Civilizations (Macmillan, 2000) and Food (Macmillan, 2001) have been translated into over 20 languages. His work appears frequently in the British and American press and he works regularly for the BBC. Felipe resides in London.
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