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A Short History of Progress

A Short History of Progress
Ronald Wright
HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 132 PAGES

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These succint essays, originally presented as a radio broadcast, analyze the rise and fall of great societies, including Maya, Roman, Sumerian, Ancient Chinese and Easter Island. Wright focuses on the perils of marierialism and the warning signs of overconsumption, unwieldy social hierarchies and environmental collapse.  (WLD62, $14.95)

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