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The way of the world : from the dawn of civilizations to the eve of the twenty-first century / David Fromkin

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1999Description: 253 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780679446095
  • 0679446095
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 909
LOC classification:
  • D 23 F931w 1999
Contents:
Past. Becoming human ; Inventing civilization ; Developing a conscience ; Seeking a lasting peace -- Present. Achieving rationality ; Uniting the planet ; Releasing nature's energies ; Ruling ourselves -- Future. Anticipating what comes next ; Holding people together ; Taking nature's place ; Entering yet another American century.
Summary: Traces the evolution of civilization from ancient times to the present day and examines how the changing complexities of society have shaped our concept of history and our vision of the future
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) D 23 F931w 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000123532

Past. Becoming human ; Inventing civilization ; Developing a conscience ; Seeking a lasting peace --
Present. Achieving rationality ; Uniting the planet ; Releasing nature's energies ; Ruling ourselves --
Future. Anticipating what comes next ; Holding people together ; Taking nature's place ; Entering yet another American century.


Traces the evolution of civilization from ancient times to the present day and examines how the changing complexities of society have shaped our concept of history and our vision of the future

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