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A (Brief) History of Vice - How Bad Behavior Built Civilization

By Robert Evans

Book information

Publisher
Plume / Penguin Random House
Year
2016
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
7 MB (7160822 bytes)
Pages
0\0
Topic
History
Time added
2017-04-28 04:32:04

Description

"Mixing science, humor, and grossly irresponsible self-experimentation, Evans paints a vivid picture of how bad habits built the world we know and love." —David Wong, author of John Dies at the End History has never been more fun—or more intoxicating. Guns, germs, and steel might have transformed us from hunter-gatherers into modern man, but booze, sex, trash talk, and tripping built our civilization. Cracked editor Robert Evans brings his signature dogged research and lively insight to uncover the many and magnificent ways vice has influenced history, from the prostitute-turned-empress who scored a major victory for women's rights to the beer that helped create—and destroy—South America's first empire. And Evans goes deeper than simply writing about ancient debauchery; he recreates some of history's most enjoyable (and most painful) vices and includes guides so you can follow along at home. You'll learn how to: •...

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