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The Good Ancestor How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World

Paperback • 2021 • English

The Good Ancestor How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World

By Roman Krznaric

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About the book

'This is the book our children's children will thank us for reading' - The Edge, U2 How can we be good ancestors? From the first seeds sown thousands of years ago, to the construction of the cities we still inhabit, to the scientific discoveries that have ensured our survival, we are the inheritors of countless gifts from the past. Today, in an age driven by the tyranny of the now, with 24/7 news, the latest tweet, and the buy-now button commanding our attention, we rarely stop to consider ...Show more

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9780753554517

Publisher

WH Allen

Published year

2021

Language

English

Original title

The Good Ancestor How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World

Format

Paperback

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