The Lessons of History
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Drawing on their sweeping study of civilization, the authors distill centuries of human experience into a concise meditation on the forces that shape individuals, societies, and states. Exploring the interplay of geography, biology, culture, morality, religion, economics, government, and war, the book considers recurring patterns in human affairs and what they may reveal about the present and future. With its clear, analytical style, it challenges readers to examine the nature of progress, the rise and decline of civilizations, and the enduring lessons history offers.
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hardcover
MJF Books
Published Jan 1, 1997
ISBN: 9781567310245
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First Published
1968
Language
eng
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