Humanity: Its Fountain and Stream (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Deacon Dye

9780484129374: Humanity: Its Fountain and Stream (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484129376 ISBN 13: 9780484129374

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover a sweeping view of humankind’s shared roots and ancient ideas that shaped civilizations.

This edition of Humanity: Its Fountain and Stream surveys early history, language, writing, and culture across continents. It presents the case for a common origin of the human family and traces how ideas about creation, the Flood, and life beyond the grave circulated long before modern scholars, with careful selections from ancient authorities to illuminate these timeless questions.

In clear, accessible language, the book draws connections between Egypt, Greece, India, and other ancient cultures, showing how writing evolved and how civilizations influenced one another. It examines how languages may originate from a single center and how early scholars and travelers understood humanity’s shared past. Readers will encounter a wide range of topics—from anthropology and linguistics to the origins of civilization and religion—presented to deepen curiosity about our collective story without sensational claims.

An argument for the brotherhood of humankind and a common origin shared by all people
Exploration of the roots of writing, language, and communication across ancient cultures
Discussion of how civilizations influenced one another and how scholars interpreted early history
A look at long‑standing beliefs about creation, the Flood, and life after death in various traditions

Ideal for readers of history, anthropology, and religious studies who want a thought-provoking, evidence-informed survey of humanity’s earliest chapters and the ideas that shaped them.

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