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Traces three thousand years of Western history to profile influential ideas and setbacks that have shaped the modern world, from the spread of monotheism and the invention of the printing press to the U.S. metric campaign and the smart drink trend.



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Richard Faulk

Richard Faulk writes about old things, gross things, sciencey things, kids' stuff, brainy stuff, and music. Like the Devil, he comes in many guises but has only one purpose. Happily, in Richard's case that single-minded purpose is to spread delight and edification to readers around the globe.

Okay, maybe that's two purposes.

After extended stays in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, and one long winter in Anchorage, Richard now makes his home in Oakland, California, where he thinks deeply about trivial matters.



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