civilization, modern

"Shares insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news, and the modern relevance of nations and religion"--OCLC.

"Thank You for Being Late is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to write and think about this era of accelerations. It's also an argument for 'being late' for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we're passing through and to reflect on its possibilities and dangers. To amplify this point, Friedman revisits his Minnesota hometown in his moving concluding chapters; there, he explores how communities can create a topsoil of trust, to anchor their increasingly diverse and digital populations. With his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, Friedman shows that we can overcome the multiple stresses of an age of accelerations, if we slow down, if we dare to be late and use the time to reimagine work, politics, and community"--Amazon.com.

"Explores how the advances of World War II led to Cold War competition, and how government-sponsored research helped to send humans to the moon, to harness the atom for good and bad, and to pave the way for the Internet. It also examines how private industry in the West gained from those Big Science projects and opened up avenues in biotech and personal computing, among other fields. The last chapters also explore the ethical challenges raised by recent scientific developments, such as genetic engineering and drone technology"--Amazon.com.

Discusses the cultures and customs of the world since 1945.

Presents a reference guide that provides authoritative maps, charts, and chronologies complemented by informative essays covering all the major periods of human history between the time of the Neanderthals and the nuclear age.

Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity?s future, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.

Presents an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at the rapidly changing world from 300 to 1750 through a combination of reproducible text, maps, timelines, charts, and drawings in loose-leaf format.

Presents an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at the age of revolution from 1750 to 1914 through a combination of reproducible text, maps, charts, timelines, and drawings in loose-leaf format.

Presents an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at the triumphs and tragedies of the twentieth century through a combination of reproducible text, maps, charts, timelines, and drawings in loose-leaf format.

Describes many things that originally came from England, including inventions, sports and games, food, vehicles, fashion, animals, and nursery rhymes.