i would like it to cover all civilizations, is there such a book? please dont say the bible
2006-07-09 13:44:38 · 12 answers · asked by danny boy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
rcelor, i think thats his name, what are you talking about? who cares?
2006-07-10 06:25:12 · update #1
lol drier than dirt indeed
2006-07-10 06:26:34 · update #2
There are two books which complement each other. They are rather old (!), but both based on ground-breaking television series.
Kenneth Clark's "Civilization"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilisation_%28television_series%29
Jacob Bronowski's "The Ascent of Man"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ascent_of_Man
I have seen repeats of the series, and they are spell-binding. The first is more arts-based; the second more science. Both are available in book form.
2006-07-09 14:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be the collection of every book ever written. My only thought would be that any attempt to write such a book would fail miserably because even if it was 5,000 pages long, it would only be able to give a paragraph or two to important events and civilizations. That's no way to try and learn about complicated political happenings and fascinating historical figures. It would be drier than dirt.
You know, like a textbook.
2006-07-10 13:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by poohba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bible. In the begin people was nomadic. Nomadism does not create civilization. When people become sedentary begins the civilization. People begun being sedentary when agriculture was invented. The first farmer according to the Bible was Cain, then,
Cain ought to be regarded as Father of Civilization.
2006-07-09 21:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really isn't a definitive book on this subject. but i would suggest,as part of the series of other books being suggested, "THE GOLDEN BOUGH" by SIR JAMES GEORGE FRAZER. it would be a good place to start, because we have to remember that early man was a very superstitious man. this book gives a really good overall view on how man initially attempted to construct a worldview. which eventually led to the construction of societies. all the other books are great, but you really should start at the beginning. and stay away from the bible. just kidding. maybe
2006-07-09 22:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by goche 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Brief History of Time - Stephen W. Hawking
2006-07-09 20:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by neo_maxi_zoon_dweeby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A brief history of the world is a good place to start then.
Asimov???
But that other book has history in it too,as most other texts back then check it out
2006-07-09 20:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by ostrom57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
historical books abound, but almost all are limited in scope as the number of civilizations which it would have to cover are so many and so complex. try looking for commentaries on history rather than one covering all civilizations at one time.Even they won't cover all of them, only some.
2006-07-09 20:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thier is the times complete history of the world
2006-07-12 21:59:44 · answer #8 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A brief history in time" Stephen Hawking
2006-07-09 21:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by Molly M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond.
2006-07-09 21:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by smokingun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋