Livro the terror of history

A reflection on the diverse ways Western humanity has attempted to escape its frightening historyThis book reflects on Western humanitys efforts to escape from history and its terrors-from the existential condition and natural disasters to the endless succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes. Drawing on historical episodes ranging from antiquity to the recent past, and combining them wit...

A reflection on the diverse ways Western humanity has attempted to escape its frightening historyThis book reflects on Western humanitys efforts to escape from history and its terrors-from the existential condition and natural disasters to the endless succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes. Drawing on historical episodes ranging from antiquity to the recent past, and combining them wit...