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The Way of the World

The Way of the World

From the Dawn of Civilizations to the Eve of the Twenty-first Century
HistoryPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
272
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

David Fromkin explores the pivotal moments that shaped humanity from the Big Bang to the twenty-first century. He examines how humans adapted to their environment, developed organized societies, religion, and warfare, and highlights the transformative power of art, writing, and scientific discovery. This unconventional universal history traces the evolution of commerce, exploration, law, and the quest for freedom, revealing how these forces converged to create the world we inhabit today.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Genres

History Philosophy & Religion Sociology

About the author

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David Fromkin

David Henry Fromkin (August 27, 1932 – June 11, 2017) was an American historian, best known for his interpretive account of the Middle East, A Peace to End All Peace (1989), in which he recounts the role European powers played between 1914 and 1922 in creating the modern Middle East. The book was a finalist for both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. Fromkin wrote seven books, ending in 2007 with *The King and the Cowboy: Theodore Roosevelt an...