The Better Angels Of Our Nature - The Decline Of Violence In History And Its Causes

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  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee for Science Books (2012)
  • Julia Ward Howe Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Best Book of Ideas Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2012)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee for Recognition of Excellence (2012)
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The Better Angels Of Our Nature - The Decline Of Violence In History And Its Causes

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ISBN: 9781846140945
Authors: Steven Pinker
Publisher: Allen Lane
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Science
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Believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species' existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind's inherent violence and the curse of modernity, this ambitious book continues Pinker's exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly enlightened world.
 

  • Royal Society Science Book Prize Nominee for Science Books (2012)
  • Julia Ward Howe Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Best Book of Ideas Prize Nominee (2012)
  • Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee (2012)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee for Recognition of Excellence (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.