Overview
"I first became an avid student of David Christian by watching his course, Big History, on DVD, and so I am very happy to see his enlightening presentation of the world's history captured in these essays. I hope it will introduce a wider audience to this gifted scientist and teacher." --Bill Gates A great historian can make clear the connections between the first Homo sapiens and today's version of the species, and a great storyteller can make those connections come alive. David Christian is both, and This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity makes the journey - from the earliest foraging era to our own modern era - a fascinating one. Enter This Fleeting World - and give up the preconception that anything old is boring.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781933782041
- ISBN-10: 1933782048
- Publisher: Berkshire Publishing Group LLC
- Publish Date: January 2008
- Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
- Page Count: 152
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