"A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation."--

adult

David Graeber and David Wengrow.

"Originally published in 2021 by Allen Lane, Great Britain"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-673) and index.