Intimate History of Humanity, An
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A provocative work that explores the evolution of emotions and personal relationships through diverse cultures and time. “An intellectually dazzling view of our past and future.”–Time magazine
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Publication date : December 1, 1995
Edition : Reprint Edition
Language : English
Print length : 496 pages
ISBN-10 : 0060926910
ISBN-13 : 978-0060926915
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.31 x 1.12 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #681,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #705 in Nature Writing & Essays #1,206 in Medical Social Psychology & Interactions #1,582 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions
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Customers find the book excellently written and praise its readability. They appreciate its insights, with one customer noting it provides a fine resource for understanding human relationships.
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SSC –
Good read
Would recommend this book
guy gravenson –
Civilization 101
Zeldin is an accomplished social historian. He writes fluidly and forcefully. His sentences are powerful units of thought. And when they add up in a paragraph or two, one need to stop and process his insightful management of ideas. There is more here than can possibly be absorbed by one reading. And in fact, I advise readers to read the book in reverse, starting with the final chapters and working frontward, since the conclusion encompasses the scope of the book better than its introductory chapters.This book was written in 1994, prior to the great explosion of the Internet and social media. It needs to be updated and brought, kicking and screaming, into the 21st Century.GG
BooksRuleAZ –
Great Book – New Version is Printed Poorly
I have an older trade paperback copy and ordered a new one for a gift. The new printing is smaller and the text is blotchy. I’d suggest ordering a used hard cover.
P. J. Salem –
Profound
This book is wonderful to read and profound. Each chapter begins with a brief sketch of a French woman or women as exemplars of the central theme in the chapter. Zeldin weaves scientific research with historical research to help us understand humanity, both the learned and genetic foundations of human behavior. Communication – the thinking about it, the feeling about it, and the actual performance of it – are at the center of each chapter. The book presents wonderful demonstrations of how the smallest talk can have profound consequences. The chapters are not so much linear as organic, weaving different pieces of data into information and “aha” moments of knowledge and wisdom. I carry this book when I travel, and I find something new every time I read it.This book could use an update, but it is not necessary. It stands on it’s own. A must read for anyone interested in what makes humans human.
thinker –
A great read for any of us interested in the present human condition and road to it
Zeldin does a monumental work of gleaning relevant information from vast readings and applying them to create an understanding of the origins of how humans relate. A fine resource for anyone interested in human realations.
MoniPeni –
Good stories about common people
Found this book at the library, read it and loved it so much I just had to buy it. Got it for an excellent price and I’m really happy with it.
MARIANO MARTIN PEREZ –
Humans at short distance point of view
I enjoyed reading the book. But probably a great deal had to do with a live interview to the author that I attended. Having a better understanding of the man behind the book surely made the book to gain points.In any case, a enjoyable book to read. It brings up human realities and the different shadows they project.
gnosis7 –
Zeldin on humanity.Provoking our human reflections
This is a book to read for a time,taking in the pen portraits of many people, then evaluating insights and blindspots which any of us may show.There is no rush to push on to the next section, because we can let Zeldin’s ideas percolate!Coupled with an understanding of our personal journeys,exploration of some psychology and philosophy,our self examinations and reflections can continue, possibly by talking with others who have read this book.A very worthwhile read!
M. Torma –
I took the book off the shelf in the book shop, opened it somewhere in the middle to read a few sentences and was hooked. The wealth of his learning is amazing, the way he weaves together different disciplines, civilisations, ideas and ages is very eloquent and beautifully executed. He tells the story of History by telling a lot of little histories. It is a very unique and a very thought provoking book. The non-fiction book coming closest to Zeldin’s masterpiece probably is “Guns, germs and civilizations” and in fiction the Gore Vidals “Creation”
Genevieve –
Very disappointing book actually. I really don’t understand why it received so many rave reviews as printed inside and on the back cover, I hate those case stories, they are distracting and boring. Also the author makes blanket statements without backing his ideas and jumps from one statement to another.
Amazon Customer –
I turned mature.. again expressing my gratitude towards Oxford and its pedagogy.
Lectora –
Este libro es de los que se leen y no dejan indiferente, cambia la visión del mundo (la humanidad) y retrata al ser humano de una forma muy especial
Pam Lucas –
I loved that I could open it anywhere and learn something new and fascinating. Also loved the personal portaraits of people’s lives and psychology! Just emphasised my own conclusion that there is no such thing as ‘normal’!!