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Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World

bySimon Winchester

Focused on how the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World, Land brings Simon Winchester's historical account to a complex and consequential subject. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the wider field of history. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

HarperCollins Canada, Limited

Publication date

2021

Format

Print edition

Pages

416

ISBN

9780062938336