The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality

The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality

A landmark, radically uplifting account of our species' progress from one of the world's pre-eminent thinkers - with breakthrough insights into the power of diversity and our capacity to tackle climat…

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