{"product_id":"the-invention-of-the-modern-world-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProf. Alan Macfarlane, FBA, FRHistS, taught at the Department of Social Anthropology Cambridge University for more than 30 years and is now Emeritus Professor of Anthropological Science and a Life Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. He is the author or editor of 20 books and numerous articles on the anthropology and history of England, Nepal, Japan and China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Odd Volumes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844826337554,"sku":"9780615919638","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4150472-72dd-4cc5-bbaa-041a6b96fe5f.jpg?v=1737333993","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-invention-of-the-modern-world-9780615919638","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}