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Hierarchy, History, and Human Nature: The Social Origins of Historical Consciousness

by Donald E. Brown

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Synopsis:

"Here is a book that I can strongly recommend for a variety of reasons. It is well written, it is scholarly, but its greatest appeal lies in the posing of an important question and in the offering of a satisfying (to this reviewer, at least) answer."a"Journal of Historical Geography"

"This is an intriguing and stimulating study of historical differences in the indigenous historiography of parts of Asia, the Middle East, and Europe."a"American Anthropologist.""

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ISBN:
9780816510603
Subtitle:
The Social Origins of Historical Consciousness
Author:
Brown, Donald E.
Publisher:
University of Arizona Press
Location:
Tucson :
Subject:
General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Culture
Subject:
Social classes
Subject:
Social sciences and history.
Subject:
Anthropology - General
Subject:
History -- Methodology.
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 339-373.
Series Volume:
500-146.
Publication Date:
October 1988
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
384
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