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Plough, Sword, and Book: The Structure of Human History

By Ernest Gellner

Book information

Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Year
1989
ISBN
0226287017, 9780226287010
LCC
D16.8 .G413 1989
Open Library ID
OL2054430M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1634184 bytes)
Pages
288\288
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The author argues against the idea that history is bunk and suggests that today is only possible because of the changes that took place yesterday. His philosophy of history is supported by examples drawn from a wide variety of disciplines. From the author of the Psychoanalytic Movement.

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