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elbapo t1_j7lpslg wrote

Not necessarily the right category but this brought to mind bill brysons 'a short history of almost everything' and its a great read anyway.

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nineandaquarter t1_j7mnysl wrote

Great book! Worth buying and reading more than once. There's a fair bit of non-human history (e.g., a good chunk on geology and the politics of the science societies).

His other book "At Home" is more human-y with a focus on residential life over the centuries.

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boxingdude t1_j7ufjzb wrote

Thanks for the info my man! I just ordered "At home" from my local library branch. I'm looking forward to it!

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nineandaquarter t1_j7uj19x wrote

Glad to help! Yeah, it's a fun read and gives you lots of material to look smart at the next party you attend.

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inthenuts t1_j7m2svt wrote

I’m actively listening to this on audible right now!!

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jimmymd77 t1_j7nbmc6 wrote

The early archeologists teams throwing rocks at each other when their digs were close was my favorite part.

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