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The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins

By Stefanos Geroulanos
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By Stefanos Geroulanos
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Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Ralph Waldo Emerson Award


"[A]n incisive and captivating reassessment of prehistory . . . In lucid prose, Geroulanos unspools an enthralling and detailed history of the development of modern natural science. It's a must-read." -Publishers Weekly, starred review


"An astute, powerfully rendered history of humanity." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review


An eminent historian tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity-and how, for three centurie...

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