A mind-expanding, revolutionary journey across time that shows how our
biology has determined human history for the first time. This book will
change how you see the world.
We’re a wonder of evolution, capable of incredible feats. But we’re
also deeply flawed. Our bodies and minds often break, fail, and hinder
us. To be human is to live with this extraordinary contradiction. So,
to understand the course humanity has taken – from prehistoric times
through the age of empire and into the modern era – we must understand
who, and what, we are.
Being Human is history made flesh. From the epidemic that brought
Europe’s peasants freedom, to the health deficiency which gave rise to
the world’s largest criminal organisation, to the cognitive biases that
led to military catastrophes in Crimea and Iraq, we see how our unique
nature shaped our relationships, economies and societies – and,
importantly, how it continues to impact human progress today.
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Mon, 4 Nov 2024 | Review
by: Tanya K.
Dartnell explores how our biology has shaped our relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how it continues to challenge and define our progress. This book is similar to Dartnell's previous book: Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History. I found the contents interesting but not particularly original. I was already familiar with quite a lot of it (this is a hazard of reading every book on a vaguely similar top that I can get my hands on). The book is clearly written, but a bit disjointed and rather superficial.
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