A Brief History of the Human Race

A concise history of the last few millennia of humankind discusses such topics as the Mesoamerican calendars, cultural expression, the seemingly disproportionate role of the West in shaping the modern world, the increase in global unification, and the contingencies that have governed broad historical change.

About the author

From the author of Drop Weight Daddy comes his second work, intended to continue his goal of physical education.

Summary

"Enthralling...If so compact a book can be magisterial, [this] is it.-Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World... "A smart, literate survey of human life from paleolithic times until 9/11."-Edward Rothstein, The New York Times

Product details

• Authors: M. A. Cook, Michael Cook
• Publisher: Norton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2005
• EAN: 9780393326451
• ISBN: 978-0-393-32645-1
• No. of pages: 410
• Weight: 382 g
• Illustrations: w. 28 figs. and 11 maps.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous