An Intimate History of Humanity

Author(s): Theodore Zeldin (Senior Fellow, St Antony's College, University of Oxford)

Society & Culture

The author of "The French", "Happiness" and "A History of French Passions" writes about the history of human feelings, habits, emotions and perceptions across time. From Vikings and Aztecs to contemporary hypochondriacs, from ancient Arab writings to American theories of business management, Zeldin looks at the dilemmas of ordinary life, exploring what makes us most human - the intimate experience of men and women through the ages.

General Information

  • : 9780749396237
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : 341.0
  • : 01 April 2022
  • : 08 September 2023
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Theodore Zeldin (Senior Fellow, St Antony's College, University of Oxford)
  • : Paperback
  • : 9512
  • : English
  • : 496
  • : HBTB