{"product_id":"the-invention-of-the-modern-world-paperback","title":"The Invention of the Modern World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan MacFarlane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the preface: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'This is a book which synthesizes a lifetime of reflection on the origins of the modern world. Through forty years of travel in Europe, Australia, India, Nepal, Japan and China I have observed the similarities and differences of cultures. I have read as widely as possible in both contemporary and classical works in history, anthropology and philosophy.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Prof Macfarlane is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Culture of Capitalism, The Savage Wars of Peace, The Riddle of the Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Making of the Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the third book published by Odd Volumes, the imprint of \u003cem\u003eThe Fortnightly Review.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProf. Alan Macfarlane, FBA, FRHistS, taught at the Department of Social Anthropology Cambridge University for more than 30 years and is now Emeritus Professor of Anthropological Science and a Life Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. He is the author or editor of 20 books and numerous articles on the anthropology and history of England, Nepal, Japan and China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 334\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52613781061939,"sku":"9780615919638","price":29.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ekxJYXJ5U0xpWDhFT2oyY1UyUzRuZz09.webp?v=1761861403","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-invention-of-the-modern-world-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}