The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (CBC Massey Lecture)

The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World (CBC Massey Lecture)

Every culture is a unique answer to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human and alive? In The Wayfinders, renowned anthropologist, winner of the prestigious Samuel Johnson Prize, and Nat…

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