A Brief History of Mankind - Softcover

Aydon, Cyril

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762436190 ISBN 13: 9780762436194

Publisher: Running Press, 2009

Synopsis

From the Stone Age to the Space Age—an entertaining journey through our own story that asks not just how we got here, but also, where are we going? In this thrilling introduction to the big ideas in history combining the latest research in history and archaeology, Aydon tells the story of our species from our origin in Africa to the development of technology, detailing the rise of nations and empires, and the evolution of culture from cave painting to the Internet. Packed with fascinating facts and insights, the book also looks to the future and asks if the crisis of climate change is one challenge too far for humans.

About this title

About the Author:

Cyril Aydon is a full-time writer. His previous works include A Brief Guide to Charles Darwin and Scientific Curiosities. He lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Review:

This is a wide-ranging study of endless fascination, encapsulating succinctly the astonishing story of our species.From man's initial wanderings out of Africa, through the emergence of settled agriculture, the spread of language and religion, the rise of great civilizations, the Industrial Revolution and right up to the technological advancements of the 21st century, Homo sapiens has proved both remarkable adaptable and innovative.Aygdon narrates 150,000 years worth of key events, some familiar, some new, from the domestication of sheep to the invention of paper money, the re-peopling of the Americas to the rise of modern China, and poses some questions for our future survival. * Good Book Guide *

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0762436190
• ISBN 13: 9780762436194
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420