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The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures

by Christine Kenneally
The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures
The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures

Discover the secrets of your lineage

The Invisible History of the Human Race is a thought-provoking read that delves into the complexities of human identity and the history that shapes it. Through fascinating anecdotes, Christine Kenneally explains how our identities are not just shaped by our DNA, but by the stories and histories that have been passed down over generations. This book would be perfect for anyone interested in genealogy or anyone curious about the origins of their identity. Readers will come away with a deeper awareness of the way in which our shared history is woven into the very fabric of our being.

  • The Stella Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
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.

The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures

by Christine Kenneally
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ISBN: 9780670025558
Author: Christine Kenneally
Publisher: Viking
Date of Publication: 2014-10-09
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Sociology, History, Science
Related Topics: History, Anthropology, Psychology, Biology, Evolution, Genetics
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 1639 readers)

Description

What the latest research reveals about how the history of the human race shapes us as individuals. We are doomed to repeat history if we fail to learn from it, but how are we affected by the forces that are invisible to us? In The Invisible History of the Human Race, Christine Kenneally draws on cutting-edge research to reveal how both historical artifacts and DNA tell us where we come from and where we may be going. While some books explore our genetic inheritance and popular television shows celebrate ancestry, this is the first book to explore how everything from DNA to emotions to names and the stories that form our lives are all part of our human legacy. This book shows how trust is inherited in Africa, silence is passed down in Tasmania, and how the history of nations is written in our DNA. From fateful, ancient encounters to modern mass migrations and medical diagnoses, Kenneally explains how the forces that shaped the history of the world ultimately shape each human who inhabits it. The Invisible History of the Human Race is a deeply researched, carefully crafted, and provocative perspective on how our stories, psychology, and genetics affect our past and our future.
 

Discover the secrets of your lineage

The Invisible History of the Human Race is a thought-provoking read that delves into the complexities of human identity and the history that shapes it. Through fascinating anecdotes, Christine Kenneally explains how our identities are not just shaped by our DNA, but by the stories and histories that have been passed down over generations. This book would be perfect for anyone interested in genealogy or anyone curious about the origins of their identity. Readers will come away with a deeper awareness of the way in which our shared history is woven into the very fabric of our being.

  • The Stella Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2015)
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.

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