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Diese fesselnde Zivilisationsgeschichte zeigt, wie die menschliche Sinnsuche unsere globale Kultur von Grund auf formte. Ob fokussiert auf dem täglichen Weg zur Arbeit oder zum intensiven Lernen in ruhigen Abendstunden, diese tiefgründige Reise durch die Jahrtausende liefert packendes Wissen...

Geheimnisvolle Plünderer stürzten um 1200 v. Chr. die mächtigsten Großreiche der Antike in den totalen Zusammenbruch. Wer diese rätselhaften Invasoren waren, bleibt bis heute eines der größten ungelösten historischen Rätsel der Menschheit. Erlebe eine packende Zeitreise ins östliche...

Entdecke die packende Kulturgeschichte der Sternendeutung und den ewigen Konflikt zwischen Kosmos und freiem Willen. Wenn du abends zur Ruhe kommst oder beim Pendeln nach tiefgründigen Gedanken suchst, entführt dich diese historische Reise zu den ersten Himmelsbeobachtern der Antike. Begreife...

二つの大河がもたらす破壊的な洪水と、それに立ち向かい人類初の文明を築き上げた古代メソポタミアの壮大なドラマが、耳元で鮮やかに蘇ります。いつもの通勤の足取りや、夜の静寂に包まれたリラックスタイムが、数...

Voyagez aux origines de l'histoire antique et découvrez comment la Mésopotamie a transformé l'humanité à jamais. Idéal pour transformer votre trajet quotidien en une exploration immersive, ce récit retrace l'évolution fascinante des premières cités-États entre le Tigre et l'Euphrate...

Comprenez les stratégies militaires et les luttes de pouvoir qui ont forgé le plus vaste empire de l'histoire antique. Idéale pour transformer votre trajet en une expédition captivante, cette immersion réaliste vous transporte de la Macédoine aux rives de l'Indus. Suivez l'ascension d'un...

Explorez une énigme archéologique majeure où de monumentaux temples de pierre bouleversent l'histoire de l'humanité. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce voyage sonore immersif vous transporte dans l'Anatolie d'il y a plus de dix mille ans. Laissez-vous captiver par...

Entdecke in diesem historischen Sachbuch, wie die Agrarrevolution unsere Zivilisation und soziale Ungleichheit erschuf. Perfekt für das konzentrierte Zuhören beim Pendeln, nimmt dich diese augenöffnende Zeitreise mit zu den tiefsten Wurzeln der Menschheit. Erweitere deinen intellektuellen...

Explorez ce récit d'histoire antique où l'invention de la vie urbaine bouleverse à jamais la condition humaine. Loin d'une simple marche triomphale vers le progrès, cette immersion entre le Tigre et l'Euphrate révèle les compromis et les conflits intimes qui ont structuré nos toutes...

A thought-provoking take on the common myths and misconceptions about one of the most popular philosophical movements, Stoicism Stoicism is one of the world’s most popular – and misunderstood – traditions. We all know what it means to be ‘stoical’: to have a stiff upper lip, to hide or...

From veteran Financial Times journalist Robin Wigglesworth, an epic history of the debt that built the modern world. Long considered the "boring" corner of finance, bonds are anything but. They have funded everything from the Crusades to climate tech, Netflix series to AI data centers. They are...

Western civilization is under attack. At universities and in the media, professors and pundits decry Western civilization as exploitative, destructive, and without value. But fear not: coming to its defense is this "P.I." guide to Western civilization.

Brought to you by Penguin. From breakups that ended empires to naps that sank ships, 10 Mistakes That Changed History reveals how overlooked historical errors are responsible for some of the most era-defining events of the past. Featuring many of the most recognisable characters and episodes in...

A hilarious look at how the line between 'genius' and 'extremely lucky idiot' is finer than we'd like to admit. The more you delve into the stories behind history's greatest names, the more you realise they have something in common: a mystifying lack of common sense. Take Marie Curie, famous for...

The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation. Full Steam Ahead reveals how the world we live in today is entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious...

En esta monumental historia, Vaclav Smil ofrece una impresionante panorámica de cómo la energía ha impulsado el progreso cultural y económico de las sociedades humanas durante los últimos diez mil años, desde los primeros grupos de cazadores-recolectores hasta la civilización fósil, pasando por las sociedades agrícolas tradicionales y la "gran transición" que lo cambió todo.

A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today, the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people.

Over the centuries, two important beliefs arose in Europe: a faith that man could order his own destiny and that progress was normal. By 1900, doubts arose concerning traditional Western values. The continuing problems of the world's poor, environmental deterioration, the inequality of women, and continued warfare pose real questions about the advancement of the human race.

'Neima’s book, impeccably researched and beautifully written, will be an inspiration for anyone looking to an alternative future today.' - Stella Tillyard, author of Aristocrats and The Great Level 'Deeply interesting and a pleasure to read, The Utopians illuminates the history of “social...

Ancient Egypt wasn't all pyramids, sphinxes and gold sarcophagi. For your average Egyptian, life was tough, and work was hard, conducted under the burning gaze of the sun god Ra. During the course of a day in the ancient city of Thebes (modern-day Luxor), Egypt's religious capital, we meet 24 Egyptians from all strata of society - from the king to the bread-maker, the priestess to the fisherman, the soldier to the midwife - and get to know what the real Egypt was like by spending an hour in their company.