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Paperback. Zustand: Good. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A "gripping" (The Washington Post) account of how the major transformations in history--from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism--have been shaped not by humans but by germs "Superbly written . . . Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and historical research, and his confident authorial voice is sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman."--The Times (U.K.) According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, Professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social and political change. Instead, it is the humble microbe that wins wars and topples empires. Drawing on the latest research in fields ranging from genetics and anthropology to archaeology and economics, Pathogenesis takes us through sixty thousand years of history, exploring eight major outbreaks of infectious disease that have made the modern world. Bacteria and viruses were protagonists in the demise of the Neanderthals, the growth of Islam, the transition from feudalism to capitalism, the devastation wrought by European colonialism, and the evolution of the United States from an imperial backwater to a global superpower. Even Christianity rose to prominence in the wake of a series of deadly pandemics that swept through the Roman Empire in the second and third centuries: Caring for the sick turned what was a tiny sect into one of the world's major religions. By placing disease at the center of his wide-ranging history of humankind, Kennedy challenges some of the most fundamental assumptions about our collective past--and urges us to view this moment as another disease-driven inflection point that will change the course of history. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A "gripping" (The Washington Post) account of how the major transformations in history--from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism--have been shaped not by humans but by germs "Superbly written . . . Kennedy seamlessly weaves together scientific and historical research, and his confident authorial voice is sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman."--The Times (U.K.) According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, Professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social and political change. Instead, it is the humble microbe that wins wars and topples empires. Drawing on the latest research in fields ranging from genetics and anthropology to archaeology and economics, Pathogenesis takes us through sixty thousand years of history, exploring eight major outbreaks of infectious disease that have made the modern world. Bacteria and viruses were protagonists in the demise of the Neanderthals, the growth of Islam, the transition from feudalism to capitalism, the devastation wrought by European colonialism, and the evolution of the United States from an imperial backwater to a global superpower. Even Christianity rose to prominence in the wake of a series of deadly pandemics that swept through the Roman Empire in the second and third centuries: Caring for the sick turned what was a tiny sect into one of the world's major religions. By placing disease at the center of his wide-ranging history of humankind, Kennedy challenges some of the most fundamental assumptions about our collective past--and urges us to view this moment as another disease-driven inflection point that will change the course of history. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Powerfully argued. Fascinating and pacy' Sunday Times, Book of the Week'Superbly written. sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman' The Times'Full of amazing facts' Observer'The book shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear' Financial Times'A dizzying range of material' The Economist'A humbling story for humankind' SpectatorChallenges some of the greatest cliches about colonialism. A revelation' SATHNAM SANGHERA'Thrilling and eye-opening' LEWIS DARTNELL'Science and history at its best' MARK HONIGSBAUM'Unpicks everything we thought we knew. Mind blowing' CAL FLYNIn this revelatory book, Dr Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs have shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam.How did an Indonesian volcano help cause the Black Death, setting Europe on the road to capitalism? How could 168 men extract the largest ransom in history from an opposing army of eighty thousand? And why did the Industrial Revolution lead to the birth of the modern welfare state?The latest science reveals that infectious diseases are not just something that happens to us, but a fundamental part of who we are. Indeed, the only reason humans don't lay eggs is that a virus long ago inserted itself into our DNA, and there are as many bacteria in your body as there are human cells. We have been thinking about the survival of the fittest all wrong: evolution is not simply about human strength and intelligence, but about how we live and thrive in a world dominated by microbes.By exploring the startling intimacy of our relationship with infectious diseases, Kennedy shows how they have been responsible for some of the seismic revolutions of the past 50,000 years. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story, revealing how the crisis of a pandemic can offer vital opportunities for change.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Powerfully argued. Fascinating and pacy' Sunday Times, Book of the Week'Superbly written. sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman' The Times'Full of amazing facts' Observer'The book shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear' Financial Times'A dizzying range of material' The Economist'A humbling story for humankind' SpectatorChallenges some of the greatest cliches about colonialism. A revelation' SATHNAM SANGHERA'Thrilling and eye-opening' LEWIS DARTNELL'Science and history at its best' MARK HONIGSBAUM'Unpicks everything we thought we knew. Mind blowing' CAL FLYNIn this revelatory book, Dr Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs have shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam.How did an Indonesian volcano help cause the Black Death, setting Europe on the road to capitalism? How could 168 men extract the largest ransom in history from an opposing army of eighty thousand? And why did the Industrial Revolution lead to the birth of the modern welfare state?The latest science reveals that infectious diseases are not just something that happens to us, but a fundamental part of who we are. Indeed, the only reason humans don't lay eggs is that a virus long ago inserted itself into our DNA, and there are as many bacteria in your body as there are human cells. We have been thinking about the survival of the fittest all wrong: evolution is not simply about human strength and intelligence, but about how we live and thrive in a world dominated by microbes.By exploring the startling intimacy of our relationship with infectious diseases, Kennedy shows how they have been responsible for some of the seismic revolutions of the past 50,000 years. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story, revealing how the crisis of a pandemic can offer vital opportunities for change. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 384 pages. 7.72x4.92x1.46 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 304 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Zustand: New. Idioma/Language: Español. Un libro que transformará nuestra percepción de la historia humana. Una fascinante historia de la humanidad a través de ocho conocidas plagas Basándose en las últimas investigaciones en campos que van desde la genética y la antropología a la arqueología y la economía, Patogénesis nos lleva a través de sesenta mil años de historia, explorando ocho plagas que han moldeado el mundo moderno. Al situar las grandes pandemias en el centro de su amplia historia de la humanidad, desde la desaparición de los neandertales hasta la Revolución industrial y el Covid-19, Jonathan Kennedy desafía algunas de las suposiciones más fundamentales sobre nuestro pasado colectivo y nos insta a ver este momento como otro punto de inflexión que cambiará el curso de la historia. Provocador y perspicaz, Patogénesis transformará la comprensión de nuestro pasado y nuestro futuro. La crítica ha dicho: «Una argumentación extraordinaria. [. . . ] Un recorrido fascinante y ameno a través de la historia de la humanidad desde una perspectiva desconocida. » The Sunday Times «Magníficamente escrito. [?] Sin duda, gustará a los lectores de Yuval Noah Harari o Rutger Bregman. » The Times «Lleno de datos sorprendentes. » The Observer «Brilla cuando aporta datos científicos de vanguardia. » Financial Times «Una vertiginosa variedad de material. » The Economist «Una impresionante historia de humildad para la especie humana. » The Spectator «No es frecuente que elijas un libro que prometa alterar por completo tu comprensión del mundo. » Lit Hub «Un relato conmovedor, que logra reunir un asombroso caudal de materiales con una prosa ágil y accesible. » The Washington Post «A menudo creemos que los grandes cambios históricos son provocados por el genio y la tenacidad de grandes hombres, pero Jonathan Kennedy sostiene que los gérmenes son en gran medida responsables de todo, desde el declive de los neandertales hasta la pobreza actual del África subsahariana. Y ofrece una perspectiva diferente para ver muchos de los grandes eventos del pasado. » Associated Press «Un análisis virtuoso de las consecuencias de los encuentros entre patógenos virales y bacterianos mortales y poblaciones humanas que carecían de inmunidad. [?] El resultado es una mirada fascinante a la historia desde la perspectiva de sus protagonistas más pequeños. » Publishers Weekly *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 140 pages. Illustrated. 270x210mm. Original pictorial card covers with flaps. 39 short essays on selected Irish paintings from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Artists represented include: John Boyne, Mildred Anne Butler, George Chinnery, Charles Collins, Hugh Douglas Hamilton, Howard Helmick, Grace Henry, Paul Henry, Nathaniel Hone (elder), Nathaniel Hone (younger), John Lavery, William John Leech, Judith Lewis, Frederick Edward McWilliam, William Henry Maguire, Colin Middleton, George Mullins, Jame Arthur O'Connor, Roderic O'Conor, William Orpen, Walter Frederick Osborne, Matthew William Peters, Sarah Purser, William Scott, Mary Swanzy, Joseph Wilson, John Butler Yeats, Jack B. Yeats. A fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images and further information available on request. …