This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity

by David Christian, Bob Bain, Lauren McArthur Harris

Overview

"I first became an avid student of David Christian by watching his course, Big History, on DVD, and so I am very happy to see his enlightening presentation of the world's history captured in these essays. I hope it will introduce a wider audience to this gifted scientist and teacher." --Bill Gates

A great historian can make clear the connections between the first Homo sapiens and today's version of the species, and a great storyteller can make those connections come alive. David Christian is both, and This Fleeting World: A Short History of Humanity makes the journey - from the earliest foraging era to our own modern era - a fascinating one. Enter This Fleeting World - and give up the preconception that anything old is boring.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781933782041
Publisher:	Berkshire Publishing Group
Publication date:	06/15/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	113
Sales rank:	400,924
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.33(d)