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EXTRAIT: Chaque peuple possède une âme collective et sa physionomie individuelle. Si l’on veut la connaître et la déchiffrer il faut en étudier la culture. La culture est une sorte de miroir qui ref……続きを見る

In this concise, yet sweeping look at the origins and development of ancient new world civiliozations, Richard adams provides a superb introductory overview of these unique and fascinating cultures.……続きを見る

A Best Book of 2020 NPR A Best Book of 2020 The Economist A Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020 Smithsonian A Best Science & Technology Book of 2020 Library Journal A Must-Read Book to Escape the Chao……続きを見る

Que réserve l'avenir aux humains? Le résumé incontournable de Homo Deus: Une brève histoire de demain, de Yuval Noah Harari. Pendant la majeure partie de l'histoire, les humains étaient préoccupés p……続きを見る

Many objects have been found from the deep past which should not exist. We are talking about millions to hundreds of millions years ago. The objects described in this book provide lots of evidence t……続きを見る

Een compleet nieuw perspectief op het ontstaan van de mensheid De bakermat van de mensheid ligt in Afrika – dat werd lang beschouwd als onbetwistbare kennis. Maar de laatste jaren zijn er steeds mee……続きを見る

**A well-researched and entertaining look at how money is a made-up thing that has evolved over time to suit humanity's changing needs, from the co-host of the NPR podcast Planet Money. "Should be r……続きを見る

In "Ragnarok: The Age of Fire and Gravel," Ignatius Donnelly presents a compelling exploration of the cataclysmic events that he posits shaped human civilization, intertwining geology, mythology, an……続きを見る

In "The Swastika, the Earliest Known Symbol, and Its Migration," Thomas Wilson delves into the ancient origins and extensive cultural significance of the swastika, tracing its metamorphosis as a sym……続きを見る

In 'The Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria,' W. Scott-Elliot intricately weaves a narrative that explores the mythical realms of Atlantis and Lemuria, drawing from ancient texts, esoteric tradit……続きを見る

In "The Ruins; Or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature," C.-F. Volney presents a profound exploration of temporality and civilization's cyclic nature. This philosophical t……続きを見る

In "Atlantis: The Antediluvian World," Ignatius Donnelly embarks on a bold exploration of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis, intertwining myth, archaeology, and speculative philosophy. Writte……続きを見る

Winner of the 1990 American Book Award What is classical about Classical civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the foundation of our ……続きを見る

Winner of the 1990 American Book Award What is classical about Classical civilization? In one of the most audacious works of scholarship ever written, Martin Bernal challenges the foundation of our ……続きを見る

“Il presente lavoro non vuole e non ha la pretesa di essere esaustivo, sia per la vastità degli argomenti che per l'ampiezza del tempo interessato. Già da molti secoli, studiosi si sono succeduti ne……続きを見る

Los sumerios fueron la primera civilización occidental, un pueblo que rebasó la frontera de la Prehistoria y entró de lleno en la Historia. Las investigaciones sobre la cultura sumeria son recientes……続きを見る

This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, regional customs, the arts, natural and ……続きを見る

Giants have existed on the Earth for most of Earth's history. We are talking about going back hundreds of millions of years. There were also many giants on Earth in historical times when human civil……続きを見る

**A “meticulously researched and buoyantly written” (Esquire) look at what happens when we talk to strangers, and why it affects everything from our own health and well-being to the rise and fall of……続きを見る

'A landmark in social thought. Henrich may go down as the most influential social scientist of the first half of the twenty-first century' MATTHEW SYED Do you identify yourself by your profession or……続きを見る

This book established once and for all that the Ancient Black Cultures of Sumer and Egypt were responsible for the founding ideas of World Civilization.and Religions. It exposes the centuries long H……続きを見る

Vous me demandez souvent, mon cher Fabius1, pourquoi, tant d’orateurs du premier ordre, ayant illustré de leur génie et de leur gloire les siècles précédents, notre âge, stérile et déshérité de cett……続きを見る

I. Rome fut d’abord soumise à des rois. L. Brutus fonda la liberté et le consulat. Les dictatures étaient passagères ; le pouvoir décemviral ne dura pas au delà de deux années, et les tribuns milita……続きを見る

In "Auszug aus der Alten, Mittleren und Neueren Geschichte" bietet Carl Ploetz einen prägnanten und umfassenden Überblick über die wesentlichen Ereignisse und Entwicklungen der westlichen Geschichte……続きを見る

Throughout history we have told ourselves stories to try and make sense of our place in the universe. Richard Holloway takes us on a personal, scientific and philosophical journey to explore what he……続きを見る

This is an appraisal of the transformation that has taken place in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The book addresses two central issues: how has the state socialist system of party monopoly an……続きを見る

Democracy as a political system has become terribly corrupted in the last two centuries. It has been abused and misused in many countries and by many political conspirators. It's high time to reset ……続きを見る

Chosen as a Book of the Year by The Times, Daily Telegraph, TLS, BBC History Magazine and Tablet 'Compulsive, brilliantly clear and superbly well-written, it's a charismatic evocation of another wor……続きを見る

Rich with tales of discovery from Galileo to general relativity, a stimulating and timely analysis of how science works and why we need it. 'The best introduction to the scientific enterprise that I……続きを見る

**In a captivating tour of cities famous and forgotten, acclaimed historian Ben Wilson tells the glorious, millennia-spanning story how urban living sparked humankind's greatest innovations. “A towe……続きを見る