9781330886946 - The Making of Humanity (Classic Reprint) de Briffault, Robert (4 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 offers a compelling exploration of human history, challenging conventional notions of progress and its relationship to civilization. The author, writing in the early 20th century, directly confronts the prevailing view of history as a process of degeneration, instead proposing a dynamic view of human evolution as a continuous upward arc. Examining the development of human societies from prehistoric times to the author's own era, the author rejects simplistic explanations based on race or mental attributes. Instead, the author highlights the crucial role of environmental influences, particularly geographical factors and economic structures, in shaping human societies and their development. The book's insightful analysis of the complex interplay between human agency and environmental forces provides a fresh perspective on the nature of progress, demonstrating that it is a multifaceted and often tumultuous process driven by the inherent dynamism of life itself. By revealing the intricate and often contradictory nature of human progress, this book offers a profound understanding of the forces that have shaped our past and continue to influence our present. 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.

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