9780260829252 - The Human Harvest: A Study of the Decay of Races Through the Survival of the Unfit (Classic Reprint) de Jordan, David Starr (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines how military selection has shaped the human race throughout history. The author argues that warfare favors the survival of the strong and courageous, leading to a decline in the overall strength of a population as the strongest and bravest are repeatedly killed in battle. The author supports this thesis with examples from ancient Rome, where the rise of a standing army led to a decline in the population's size and strength, and from modern-day France, where the author argues that the nation's military losses in World War I have led to a decline in the average height and physical strength of its citizens. The author concludes that warfare is a destructive force that weakens populations and ultimately leads to their decline. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.