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Humans : a brief history of how we fucked it all up / Tom Phillips.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781335936639 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 282 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Hanover Square Press, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | The word 'fucked' in the title has a slash through it. Originally published in Britain by Wildfire in 2018. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | History > Miscellanea. World history > Miscellanea. Errors > History. Disasters > History. Errors > History > Humor. Disasters > History > Humor. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 904.7 Phi | 31681010150076 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
The former BuzzFeed UK editorial director demonstrates how human civilization has been built upon thousands of years of trial and mostly error, citing examples ranging from the sinking of the Titanic to reality-star election wins. 250,000 first printing. - Harlequin
*NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*
A Toronto Star Bestselling Book of the Year
âWitty and entertaining.ââSarah Knight
âLaugh-out-loud.ââSteve Brusatte
AN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORY
Modern humans have come a long way in the seventy thousand years theyâve walked the earth. Art, science, culture, tradeâon the evolutionary food chain, weâre true winners. But it hasnât always been smooth sailing, and sometimesâjust occasionallyâweâve managed to truly f*ck things up.
Weaving together history, science, politics and pop culture, Humans offers a panoramic exploration of humankind in all its glory, including the rollicking stories of:- Lucy, our first ancestor, who fell out of a tree and died
- General Zhou Shou of China, who stored gunpowder in his palace before a lantern festival
- The Austrian army attacking itself one drunken night
Through the most spectacular fails of the present day, Humans reveals how even the most mundane mistakes can shift the course of civilization as we know it. Lively, wry and brimming with brilliant insight, this unique compendium offers a fresh take on world history and is one of the most entertaining reads of the year.
