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A provocative history of violencefrom the new york times bestselling author of the stuff of thought and the blank slate believe it or not, today we may be living in the most peaceful moment in our species existence. The better angels of our nature ebook by steven pinker. What you need to know about bill gates favorite book. In this entertaining and eminently practical book, the cognitive scientist, dictionary consultant, and new york times bestselling author steven pinker rethinks the usage guide for the twentyfirst century. Unlike most of popular science literature which tends to be somewhat sensationalist and millenial, this is a book which leaves the reader significantly wiser.
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