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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek
Kind of, but not really? I mean, he covered a lot of history in one book which kind of forced him into simplifying more detailed, complex topics. I just thought some of what he was writing about could eventually lead to generalizing. And then, he was like talking about the psychology behind humans, how different cultures evolved, and how the future will be, which was somewhat conjectural, IMHO. There’s a lot of evidence in the book, it’s just that it’s like a mix of some historical, scientific facts with the authors own perspectives. Know what I mean?
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Yeah, it’s not a textbook or anything like that, but more of an interpretation of human history. I liked the book, and I think it’s a good starting point for exploration for curiosity about the Out of Africa theory.