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“Oggi, che siamo sull'orlo della terza guerra mondiale, non siamo certo in grado di guardare con disprezzo gli aztechi. Nell'epoca nucleare il mondo sopravvive solo perché ciascun contendente è convinto che il livello morale dell'altro sia abbastanza basso da autorizzare, per rappresaglia, l'annientamento di centinaia di migliaia di persone al primo colpo inferto dall'avversario. Grazie alla radioattività i sopravvissuti non saranno neppure in grado di seppellire i morti... - p. 136”

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Cannibals and Kings: Origins of Cultures

This book delves into the historical and anthropological origins of different cultures, examining their development and societal structures. more

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Marvin Harris
Marvin Harris

Marvin Harris, born on August 18, 1927, and died on October 25, 2001, was a renowned American anthropologist. His research focused on cultural anthropology, the origins of agriculture, and human ecology, which had a profound impact on the development of modern anthropology. more

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