A short history of progress
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004.
Status
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction
303.44 WRIGHT
1 available
303.44 WRIGHT
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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Published
New York : Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
211 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: Toronto : House of Anansi Press, 2004.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-199) and index.
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"A Short History of Progress is nothing less than a concise history of the world since Neanderthal times, elegantly written, brilliantly conceived, and stunningly clear in its warning to us now. Wright shows how human beings have a way of walking into "progress traps," beginning with the worldwide slaughter of big game in the Stone Age. The same pattern of overconsumption then took a new from, as many of the world's most creative civilizations - Mesopotamia, the Maya, the Roman Empire - fell victim to their own success."--BOOK JACKET.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wright, R. (2004). A short history of progress . Carroll & Graf Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Ronald, 1948-. 2004. A Short History of Progress. Carroll & Graf Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wright, Ronald, 1948-. A Short History of Progress Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wright, Ronald. A Short History of Progress Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2004.
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