Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman (English) Paperback Book

Description: Humankind by Rutger Bregman Its a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, were taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. The instinct to cooperate rather than compete, trust rather than distrust, has an evolutionary basis going right back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too.In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the worlds most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgrams Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think – and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.It is time for a new view of human nature. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rutger Bregman, a historian and writer at the Correspondent , is one of Europes most prominent young thinkers. His last book, Utopia for Realists , was a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and has been translated into thirty-two languages. He lives in Holland. @rcbregman rutgerbregman.com Review An optimistic historian sifts through the past in his mission to prove that mankind might not be so bad . . . A superb read - brisk, accessible and full of great stories * Sunday Times *This is the book we need right now . . . Entertaining, uplifting . . . If Bregman is right, this book might just make the world a kinder place * Telegraph *Here, we visit the blitz, Lord of the Flies – both the novel and a very different real-life version – a Siberian fox farm, an infamous New York murder and a host of discredited psychological studies . . . Theres a great deal of reassuring human decency to be taken from this bold and thought-provoking book . . . It makes a welcome change to read such a sustained and enjoyable tribute to our better natures * Observer *Filled with compelling tales of human goodness . . . Bregmans book is a thrilling read and it represents a necessary correction * The Times *Humankind displays [Bregmans] gift for synthesising libraries full of academic research into spellbinding reads. I whizzed through Humankinds 480 pages, engrossed * Financial Times *The notion that we already have the capacity to radically improve the world is both an exhilarating and a daunting one * New Statesman *Bregman argues convincingly that what we teach and report about ourselves, we become . . . Bold, entertaining and uplifting * Spectator *Bregmans book is something of a beacon at the moment, when many are looking for values to profess in our traumatised and altered society . . . People have started to talk about this book: perhaps the moment of this entirely positive, heartening message is about to come -- Alexander McCall Smith * Scotsman *Lively and illuminating . . . Even a few months ago, [the idea that most people behave well in most circumstances] might have seemed, as Bregman claims, "a radical idea". The coronavirus crisis has made it blindingly obvious * Irish Times *This book must be read by as many people as possible - only when people change their view of human nature will they begin to believe in the possibility of building a better world -- Grace BlakeleyOne of the most powerful books I have read for a long time, and a book I have absolutely no hesitation about saying everyone needs to read, and that it will change your life if you do so -- Matthew Taylor, RSARutger Bregmans extraordinary new book is a revelation . . . Humankind is masterful in its grasp of history, both ancient and modern -- Susan Cain, author of QuietCynicism is a theory of everything, but, as Rutger Bregman brilliantly shows, an elective one. This necessary book widens the aperture of possibility for a better future, and radically -- David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable EarthThis important book is almost preternatural in its timing and argument. Rutger Bregman is poetic in his rejection of a Hobbesian view of our true natures. The gigantic upheavals of 2020 have proved him right. Reading this during lockdown changed the way I think about our humanity. We are good -- Dan SnowRutger Bregman is out on his own, thinking for himself, using history to give the rest of us a chance to build a much better future than we can presently imagine -- Timothy Snyder, Holocaust historian and author of On TyrannyA devastating demolition of the misanthropes mantra. A beacon of hope for a frighted world -- Professor Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1% Promotional The major new book from Dutch historian and internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman Review Quote "An optimistic historian sifts through the past in his mission to prove that mankind might not be so bad . . . A superb read - brisk, accessible and full of great stories" – Sunday Times"This is the book we need right now . . . Entertaining, uplifting . . . If Bregman is right, this book might just make the world a kinder place" – Telegraph"Here, we visit the blitz, Lord of the Flies – both the novel and a very different real-life version – a Siberian fox farm, an infamous New York murder and a host of discredited psychological studies . . . Theres a great deal of reassuring human decency to be taken from this bold and thought-provoking book . . . It makes a welcome change to read such a sustained and enjoyable tribute to our better natures" – Observer"Filled with compelling tales of human goodness . . . Bregmans book is a thrilling read and it represents a necessary correction" – The Times"Humankind displays [Bregmans] gift for synthesising libraries full of academic research into spellbinding reads. I whizzed through Humankinds 480 pages, engrossed" – Financial Times"The notion that we already have the capacity to radically improve the world is both an exhilarating and a daunting one" – New Statesman"Bregman argues convincingly that what we teach and report about ourselves, we become . . . Bold, entertaining and uplifting" – Spectator"Bregmans book is something of a beacon at the moment, when many are looking for values to profess in our traumatised and altered society . . . People have started to talk about this book: perhaps the moment of this entirely positive, heartening message is about to come" – Alexander McCall Smith, Scotsman"Lively and illuminating . . . Even a few months ago, [the idea that most people behave well in most circumstances] might have seemed, as Bregman claims, "a radical idea". The coronavirus crisis has made it blindingly obvious" – Irish Times"This book must be read by as many people as possible - only when people change their view of human nature will they begin to believe in the possibility of building a better world" – Grace Blakeley,"One of the most powerful books I have read for a long time, and a book I have absolutely no hesitation about saying everyone needs to read, and that it will change your life if you do so" – Matthew Taylor, RSA,"Rutger Bregmans extraordinary new book is a revelation . . . Humankind is masterful in its grasp of history, both ancient and modern" – Susan Cain, author of Quiet,"Cynicism is a theory of everything, but, as Rutger Bregman brilliantly shows, an elective one. This necessary book widens the aperture of possibility for a better future, and radically" – David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth,"This important book is almost preternatural in its timing and argument. Rutger Bregman is poetic in his rejection of a Hobbesian view of our true natures. The gigantic upheavals of 2020 have proved him right. Reading this during lockdown changed the way I think about our humanity. We are good" – Dan Snow,"Rutger Bregman is out on his own, thinking for himself, using history to give the rest of us a chance to build a much better future than we can presently imagine" – Timothy Snyder, Holocaust historian and author of On Tyranny,"A devastating demolition of the misanthropes mantra. A beacon of hope for a frighted world" – Professor Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1%, Promotional "Headline" THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year Feature Humankind was a huge success at hardback, hitting both the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller lists, being named by numerous outlets as a Book of the Year, and receiving plaudits from figures including Yuval Noah Harari, Stephen Fry, Tim Harford, James Rebanks, Dan Snow, Susan Cain and David Wallace-Wells, among many others. A massive campaign is planned at paperback Details ISBN1408898950 Author Rutger Bregman Short Title Humankind Pages 496 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1408898950 ISBN-13 9781408898956 Format Paperback Subtitle A Hopeful History DEWEY 128 Audience General/Trade Publication Date 2021-06-01 Publisher Bloomsbury UK Release Date 2021-05-13 Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-05-13 NZ Release Date 2021-06-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132148414;

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