The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined book by Steven Pinker
By Steven PinkerThe Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined book by Steven Pinker
“If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this—the most inspiring book I've ever read." —Bill Gates
A provocative history of violence—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate, and Enlightenment Now.Believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species' existence. In his gripping and controversial new work, New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows that despite the ceaseless news about war, crime, and terrorism, violence has actually been in decline over long stretches of history. Exploding myths about humankind's inherent violence and the curse of modernity, this ambitious book continues Pinker's exploration of the essence of human nature, mixing psychology and history to provide a remarkable picture of an increasingly enlightened world.
Book details
- Paperback
- 834 pages
- English
- 0143122010
- 9780143122012
About Steven Pinker
steven arthur pinker is a prominent canadian-american experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, and author of popular science. pinker is known f Read More about Steven Pinker
More Books By Steven Pinker
Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress book by Steven Pinker
New Book
The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature book by Steven Pinker
New Book
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language book by Steven Pinker
New Book
The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined book by Steven Pinker
New Book
People who bought this also bought
The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations book by Toni Morrison
New Book
Winning the Brain Race: A Bold Plan to Make Our Schools Competitive
Used Book
The 80/20 Individual: How to Build on the 20% of What You do Best book by Richard Koch
New Book
Do Not Disturb: The Story of a Political Murder and an African Regime Gone Bad
New Book
You've Got This: Seven Steps to a Life You Love book by Michaela Dunbar
New Book
Going Public Sourcebook: The Initial Public Offering Process and the Compliance Requirements of a Public Company
Used Book
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance book by Barack Obama
Like New
The young church in action: A translation of the Acts of the Apostles
Used Book
Battlefield of the Mind Devotional: 100 Insights That Will Change the Way You Think book by Joyce Meyer
Like New
A Better Way to Live: Og Mandino's Own Personal Story of Success Featuring 17 Rules to Live By book by Og Mandino
New Book
The Complete Dog Book: The Photograph, History, and Official Standard of Every Breed Admitted to AKC Registration, and the Selection, Training, Breeding, Care, and Feeding of Pure-bred Dogs
Like New
Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting: The Astonishing Power of Feelings book by Lynn Grabhorn
New Book
The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham by Esther Hicks
New Book
The Pilates Powerhouse : The Total Body Sculpting System for Losing Weight and Reshaping Your Body from Head to Toe
Used Book
An Illustrated guide to Medicinal Plants of East Africa book by Najma Dharani
New Book
Internet Riches: The Simple Money-Making Secrets of Online Millionaires book by Scott Fox
New Book
Le Dome at Home: Great Menus for Entertaining from the Chef/proprietor of Le Dome Restaurant
Used Book
The Self-Help Sourcebook: Finding andForming Mutual Aid Self-Help Groups
Used Book
Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want -- Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible book by Brian Tracy
New Book
Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China book by Evan Osnos
New Book
Find Your Why: A Practical Guide to Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team book by Simon Sinek
New Book