A Brief History of Mankind (Brief Histories) - Softcover

Aydon, Cyril

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845297482 ISBN 13: 9781845297480

Publisher: Robinson, 2009

Synopsis

"A Brief History of Mankind" is the thrilling introduction to the big ideas in history combining the latest research in history and archaeology to look for answers to some of the questions we ask ourselves: Where do we come from? Why has the human race been so successful? What are the origins of our religions? In a sweeping, panoramic narrative, Cyril Aydon tells the story of our species from origins in Africa, the development of technology, the rise of nations and empires, and the evolution of culture from cave painting to the internet. Packed with fascinating facts and insights, the book also looks to the future and asks is the crisis of climate change one challenge too far for Homo Sapiens?

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Review:

This is a wide-ranging study of endless fascination, encapsulating succinctly the astonishing story of our species.

From man's initial wanderings out of Africa, through the emergence of settled agriculture, the spread of language and religion, the rise of great civilizations, the Industrial Revolution and right up to the technological advancements of the 21st century, Homo sapiens has proved both remarkable adaptable and innovative.Aygdon narrates 150,000 years worth of key events, some familiar, some new, from the domestication of sheep to the invention of paper money, the re-peopling of the Americas to the rise of modern China, and poses some questions for our future survival.

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Book Description:

From the Stone Age to the Space Age – an entertaining journey through our own story that asks not just how we got here, but also, where are we going?

About this edition

• Publisher: Robinson
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1845297482
• ISBN 13: 9781845297480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432