Results for "The Stone Age" in Politics & Social Sciences

Are mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic inequality? To judge by thousands of years of history, the answer is yes. Tracing the global history of inequality from the Stone Age to today, Walter Scheidel shows that inequality never dies peacefully. Inequality declines when carnage and disaster strike and increases when peace and stability return. The Great Leveler is the first book to chart the crucial role of violent shocks in reducing inequality over the full sweep of human history around the world.

Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild-from the empires of antiquity to the world wars of the 20th century. In a bravura conclusion, Chris Harman exposes the reductive complacency of contemporary capitalism.

An award-winning neurologist on the Stone-Age roots of our screen addictions, and what to do about them. The human brain hasn't changed much since the Stone Age, let alone in the mere thirty years of the Screen Age. That's why, according to neurologist Richard Cytowic—who, Oliver Sacks...

Dive into the brutal history of human evolution, where daily survival meant outsmarting a deadly Pleistocene wilderness. Perfect for a focused commute, this immersive journey reveals how ordinary hunter-gatherers transformed crushing anxiety into the resilient foundations of human nature. Feel...

Plunge into a prehistoric survival thriller where you have exactly 24 hours to outlast a brutal, untamed wilderness. Stripped of modern conveniences, you are thrust into an immersive, tense fight for your life that will instantly transform your daily commute. With no tools and no training, every...

Step into the brutal wilderness of late Paleolithic Eurasia and survive a single, atmospheric day as a nomadic hunter. Perfect for a focused morning commute, this deeply grounded prehistoric journey plunges you into the sensory reality of the Stone Age. Unwind with a contemplative blend of...

Are mass violence and catastrophes the only forces that can seriously decrease economic inequality? To judge by thousands of years of history, the answer is yes. Tracing the global history of inequality from the Stone Age to today, Walter Scheidel shows that inequality never dies peacefully. Inequality declines when carnage and disaster strike and increases when peace and stability return. The Great Leveler is the first book to chart the crucial role of violent shocks in reducing inequality over the full sweep of human history around the world.

Journey back to a time shrouded in mystery, long before the dawn of recorded history. This captivating tale explores the lives and struggles of our prehistoric ancestors, painting a vivid picture of their world. (Summary from the text)This show includes AI-generated content.

"This book is a tour de force." -- Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take A revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman Work defines who we are. It determines our status, and dictates how, where, and with whom we...

Journey into deep time to uncover how early human evolution and prehistoric survival shaped our modern world. Perfect for an immersive commute or focused learning session, this narrative breathes life into two million years of archaeological history. Witness the fierce adaptation required to...

Dive into archaeological mysteries and forgotten technologies to uncover the brilliant, lost worlds of ancient history. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this immersive exploration shatters the myth of the simple, primitive cave dweller. Travel alongside modern researchers unearthing...

Discover the ultimate true survival story of human history as ancient hunter-gatherers battle the frozen Ice Age world. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive historical journey transports you directly into the wind-battered shelters of our early ancestors. Rather than dry lists of...

Unearth the truth behind lost civilizations and master the science of archaeology to decode humanity's deepest secrets. Perfect for your daily commute, this awe-inspiring journey transports you directly to legendary excavation sites across the globe. Transform a mundane drive into an immersive...

Sharing stories and advice rooted in the science of evolutionary psychology, father and son authors Doug Kenrick and David Lundberg-Kenrick pinpoint the dangers of stone-age problem solving for our lives today, and present a new, systematic way to survive and be happy in the modern world.

Explore the startling truth of evolutionary history and shatter paleo fads using real archaeological science. Perfect for an educational commute, this eye-opening audio journey abandons caveman fantasies to follow the microscopic evidence left in ancient dental plaque, burned hearths, and...

In a rare combination of comprehensive coverage and sustained critical focus, this book examines Japan's progress through its entire history to its current status as an economic, technological, and cultural superpower. A key factor is a pragmatic determination to succeed. Little-known facts are also brought to light, and the latest findings used. 

In Sons of Cain - a book that fills the gap between dry academic studies and sensationalized true crime - investigative historian Peter Vronsky examines our understanding of serial killing from its prehistoric anthropological evolutionary dimensions in the pre-civilization era (c. 15,000 BC) to today. Delving further back into human history and deeper into the human psyche than Serial Killers - Vronsky's 2004 book, which has been called "the definitive history of the phenomenon of serial murder" - he focuses strictly on sexual serial killers.

The Green New Deal is a new political book that sees the rise of socialism as a disruptive force that is poised to break down the social and economic foundations of our great nation. A must-listen for those of you who believe that the USA is the greatest nation on earth and want to keep it that way.

The story of human civilization can be read most deeply in the materials we have found or created, used or abused. They have dictated how we build, eat, communicate, wage war, create art, travel, and worship. Some, such as stone, iron, and bronze, lend their names to the ages. Others, such as gold, silver, and diamond, contributed to the rise and fall of great empires.

Over more than 25 years of teaching and research, Christine Desdemaines-Hugon has become an unrivaled expert in the cave art and artists of the Dordogne region. In Stepping-Stones she combines her expertise in both art and archaeology to convey an intimate understanding of the "cave experience." Her keen insights communicate not only the incomparable artistic value of these works but also the near-spiritual impact of viewing them for oneself.