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De-civilisation by Chloë Duckworth

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De-civilisation

An Archaeologist’s Guide to Tomorrow

Chloë Duckworth, Dr. Chloë N. Duckworth

Octopus Books · Print & ebook · Forthcoming

Reading lane: Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural

Changing the way you view civilization...

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Good for readers interested in survivalGood for readers who enjoy Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural and Physical Anthropology.

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Authors
Chloë Duckworth, Dr. Chloë N. Duckworth
Publisher
Octopus Books
Published
Forthcoming
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural · Physical Anthropology
Reading lane
Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural

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  • SELF-HELP / Safety & Security / Survival & Emergency Preparedness

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About This Book

Changing the way you view civilization... do we need to go look back at civilizations in the past in order to secure our future? Do we need to look back at civilizations in the past to prepare for our future? A bold, thought-provoking journey into the deep human past - asking urgent questions about the modern world and our place within it. What does it mean to live in bodies shaped by millions of years of evolution for small-group survival, close connection with nature, and...

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Changing the way you view civilization... do we need to go look back at civilizations in the past in order to secure our future? Do we need to look back at civilizations in the past to prepare for our future? A bold, thought-provoking journey into the deep human past - asking urgent questions about the modern world and our place within it. What does it mean to live in bodies shaped by millions of years of evolution for small-group survival, close connection with nature, and nomadic life - yet find ourselves trapped in sprawling cities, bound by office hours, and dependent on global trade to meet our basic needs? In this eye-opening book, archaeologist and broadcaster Dr Chloë Duckworth examines the foundations of civilization through the lens of ancient history. Drawing on rich archaeological case studies, De-Civilisation challenges the assumptions we make about farming, urbanism, money, literacy, religion, social divisions, and more. With clarity, wit, and deep expertise, Duckworth reveals why handbags mattered more than the wheel, how Bronze Age bling laid the groundwork for modern science, and why the story of civilization is not one of steady progress - but of trade-offs, losses, and complex gains. Equal parts history, anthropology, and survival guide, De-Civilisation invites readers to see the world as archaeologists do: full of meaning, shaped by choices, and ripe for rethinking. If society as we know it fell apart tomorrow, what knowledge would actually help us survive - and what might we finally let go? You'll never look at civilization - or yourself - the same way again...

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