{"product_id":"the-invention-of-the-modern-alan-macfarlane-9780615919638","title":"The Invention of the Modern World","description":"From the preface: \u003cp\u003e 'This is a book which synthesizes a lifetime of reflection on the origins of the modern world. Through forty years of travel in Europe, Australia, India, Nepal, Japan and China I have observed the similarities and differences of cultures. I have read as widely as possible in both contemporary and classical works in history, anthropology and philosophy.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Prof Macfarlane is also the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Culture of Capitalism, The Savage Wars of Peace, The Riddle of the Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Making of the Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e, among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is the third book published by Odd Volumes, the imprint of \u003cem\u003eThe Fortnightly Review.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan MacFarlane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615919634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615919638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Odd Volumes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alan MacFarlane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981062635775,"sku":"9780615919638","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8f939e0-f3ce-44ac-835c-88719b167a66.jpg?v=1683253453","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-invention-of-the-modern-alan-macfarlane-9780615919638","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}