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"A revolutionary new history of humankind through the prism of work by leading anthropologist James Suzman.

 

An anthropological study of the role of work in human evolution challenges deeply held assumptions to explain the different ways our ancient ancestors conducted and regarded work prior to the eras of migration, food production, and city development.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Economic Problem 1 (16)

PART ONE IN THE BEGINNING

1 To Live Is To Work

17 (22)

2 Idle Hands And Busy Beaks

39 (24)

3 Tools And Skills

63 (34)

4 Fire's Other Gifts

97 (28)

PART TWO THE PROVIDENT ENVIRONMENT

5 "The Original Affluent Society"

125 (20)

6 Ghosts In The Forest

145 (30)

PART THREE TOILING IN THE FIELDS

7 Leaping Off The Edge

175 (28)

8 Feasts And Famines

203 (26)

9 Time Is Money

229 (24)

10 The First Machines

253 (26)

PART FOUR CREATURES OF THE CITY

11 The Bright Lights

279 (20)

12 The Malady Of Infinite Aspiration

299 (30)

13 Top Talent

329 (32)

14 The Death Of A Salaryman

361 (28)

15 The New Disease

389 (20)

Conclusion 409 (4)

Acknowledgments 413 (2)

Notes 415 (20)

Index 435