The Global Condition: Conquerors, Catastrophes, and CommunityPrinceton University Press, 28 feb 2017 - 200 pagina's William H. McNeill is known for his ability to portray the grand sweep of history. The Global Condition is a classic work for understanding the grand sweep of world history in brief compass. Now with a new foreword by J. R. McNeill, this book brings together two of William Hardy McNeill's popular short books and an essay. The Human Condition provides a provocative interpretation of history as a competition of parasites, both biological and human; The Great Frontier questions the notion of "frontier freedom" through an examination of European expansion; the concluding essay speculates on the role of catastrophe in our lives. |
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The Global Condition: Conquerors, Catastrophes, and Community William Hardy McNeill Gedeeltelijke weergave - 1992 |
The Global Condition: Conquerors, Catastrophes, and Community William Hardy McNeill Gedeeltelijke weergave - 1992 |
The Global Condition: Conquerors, Catastrophes, and Community William Hardy McNeill Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2017 |
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