A People's History of the World
A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium, New Edition Chris Harman,
Publisher: Verso
ISBN: 1844672387
DDC: 909
Edition: Paperback; 2008-04-07
Summary:
The only comprehensive "bottom up" history of the world from the
earliest human society to the twenty-first century.From earliest
human society to the Holy Roman Empire, from the Middle Ages to the
Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the end of the
millennium, Chris Harman provides a brilliant and comprehensive
history of the planet.Eschewing the standard histories of "Great
Men," of dates and kings, Harman offers a groundbreaking
counter-history, a breathtaking sweep across the centuries in the
tradition of "history from below." In a fiery narrative he shows how
ordinary men and women were involved in creating and changing society
and how conflict between classes was often at the core of these
changes.While many pundits see the victory of capitalism as now
safely secured, Harman explains the rise and fall of societies and
civilizations throughout the ages and demonstrates that history never
ends. This magisterial study is essential reading for anyone
interested in how society has changed and developed and the
possibilities for further radical change in the new
millennium.Includes timelines, glossaries of people, places and
terms, guides to further reading, and a detailed index.
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