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Walter
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OK, now this book is a bit of a slog. It's almost too thorough: the details of the development of Aryan and other cultures, esp. their religious aspects, are abundant but not compelling. Sprinkled in are some fascinating insights, but I suspect that this portion of the book could have been condensed a bit without much negative impact. Still hopeful overall....
— Feb 19, 2015 02:33PM
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Walter
is on page 37 of 528
An intriguing read so far. One "a-ha!" moments is the author's finding that the very first 'civilization', Sumer in Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago, came into being because its elite (2% of its population) exploited its peasants (the other 98%), thereby producing an economic surplus to invest in the creation of the arts and sciences. Don't know why I'm surprised that the 2% vs. the 98% battle is 5,000 years old....
— Feb 09, 2015 08:05AM
