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Figuring Out The Past: The 3,495 Vital Statistics that Explain World History

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Book Synopsis: What was history's biggest empire? Or the tallest building of the ancient world? What was the average life expectancy in medieval Byzantium? The average wage in Old Kingdom Egypt? Where did scientific writing first emerge? What was the bloodiest ritual human sacrifice ever?We are used to thinking about history in terms of stories. Yet we understand our own world through data: vast arrays of statistics that reveal the workings of our societies. So, join the radical historians Peter Turchin and Dan Hoyer for a dive into the numbers that reveal the true shape of the past. Drawing on their own Seshat project, a staggeringly ambitious attempt to log each piece of demographic and econometric information that can be reliably estimated for every society that has ever existed, Figuring Out The Past does more than tell the story of the past: it shows you the large-scale patterns.

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Unlock the secrets of the past with Figuring Out The Past: The 3,495 Vital Statistics that Explain World History Book. This groundbreaking book delves deep into the data behind history, giving you a unique perspective on the world's most intriguing questions. Discover the size of history's biggest empire, the average life expectancy in medieval Byzantium, and even the bloodiest ritual human sacrifice ever recorded. With over 3,495 vital statistics meticulously compiled, this book uncovers large-scale patterns that will revolutionize your understanding of the past.

Unlike traditional history books that rely on storytelling, Figuring Out The Past takes a data-driven approach. Authored by radical historians Peter Turchin and Dan Hoyer, this book draws on their own Seshat project - an ambitious endeavor to collect and analyze demographic and econometric information from every civilization throughout history. Let the numbers speak for themselves as you explore the patterns that have shaped our world.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of historical data and gain a fresh perspective on the events that have shaped our societies. Figuring Out The Past is not just a book, it's a journey through time guided by statistical insights. Be prepared to challenge your preconceptions and enrich your understanding of the past.

Don't settle for one-dimensional narratives of history. Dive deep into the data and discover the true shape of the past with Figuring Out The Past: The 3,495 Vital Statistics that Explain World History Book. Expand your knowledge, challenge your assumptions, and gain a deeper understanding of our collective human experience. Order your copy now and embark on an intellectual adventure like no other.

Ready to revolutionize your perspective on history? Order Figuring Out The Past: The 3,495 Vital Statistics that Explain World History Book today and embark on an unprecedented exploration of our shared past. Order now and get ready to unlock the secrets hidden within the numbers.

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