The social leap : the new evolutionary science of who we are, where we come from, and what makes us happy

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  • Author: Hippel, William von
    Contributor:

    Axtell, Michael David

    Summary:

    Bill von Hippel traces human development through three critical evolutionary inflection points to explain how events in our distant past shape our lives today. From the mundane, such as why we exaggerate, to the surprising, such as why we believe our own lies and why fame and fortune are as likely to bring misery as happiness, the implications are far reaching and extraordinary.

    Original Publisher: [New York] , HarperCollins
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781982554606

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    1982554606

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    9781982554613

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    1982554614

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Axtell, Michael David

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Bill von Hippel traces human development through three critical evolutionary inflection points to explain how events in our distant past shape our lives today. From the mundane, such as why we exaggerate, to the surprising, such as why we believe our own lies and why fame and fortune are as likely to bring misery as happiness, the implications are far reaching and extraordinary.

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[New York]

HarperCollins

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