An Intimate History of Humanity

Download or read book An Intimate History of Humanity written by Theodore Zeldin and published by Random House. This book was released on 1995 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.