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Exploring humanity's evolution through intimate perspectives.
If you're intrigued by the fabric of human experience and how the complexity of our lives today is rooted in a rich tapestry of history and personal narratives, then "An Intimate History of Humanity" may resonate with you. Theodore Zeldin weaves historical insights with contemporary dilemmas, offering a unique lens on how we've navigated love, loneliness, and societal expectations, shaping the humanity we share today.
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ISBN: 9780749396237
Authors:
Theodore Zeldin
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 1998-09-25
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 1647 readers)
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This extraordinarily wide-ranging study looks at the dilemmas of life today and shows how they need not have arisen. Portraits of living people and historical figures are placed alongside each other as Zeldin discusses how men and women have lost and regained hope; how they have learnt to have interesting conversations; how some have acquired an immunity to loneliness; how new forms of love and desire have been invented; how respect has become more valued than power; how the art of escaping from one's troubles has developed; why even the privileged are often gloomy; and why parents and children are changing their minds about what they want from each other.
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Exploring humanity's evolution through intimate perspectives.
If you're intrigued by the fabric of human experience and how the complexity of our lives today is rooted in a rich tapestry of history and personal narratives, then "An Intimate History of Humanity" may resonate with you. Theodore Zeldin weaves historical insights with contemporary dilemmas, offering a unique lens on how we've navigated love, loneliness, and societal expectations, shaping the humanity we share today.
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